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JML

10-17-2002, 08:47 PM

Hi everyone.

I am thinking of trying one of the address book program's out there, and wanted to hear everyone's thoughts.

I am on an M515 running Silver Screen, and I use Datebk5, and want to be sure that whatever I use is compatible with these....

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Josh

DrMud

10-17-2002, 09:32 PM

It really depends on what you want and need. If you sync with Outlook and you want more of the fields that are in Outlook on your palm then the only way to go is KeyContacts from chapura.com. If you want a bigger font with the ability to search on first name or company name TealPhone is nice. It really comes down to what suits your style and needs.
DrMud

Calvados

10-17-2002, 11:29 PM

Josh,

I use & love Popup Names. It can be called up in any program and then put you back in the program you were in. It is made and can be obtained from Benc Software, I will put the link below. It also lets you do form letters to the Memo program and lots of other features. You will need Xmaster or Hackmaster to run it.

Hope that this helps & have a nice day,
Calvados

Clink on this link to go to Benc Software (http://www.benc.hr)

JML

10-19-2002, 10:40 AM

Many thanks to you both for your replies. As I do not use Outlook, I will check out both TealPhone and Popup names asap to see which works better for me.

(Not having ventured into the world of hack programs, I might perhaps rule out Popup Names for this reason)

As far as you know, do both of these programs "play nice" with Datebk5?

Thanks again,
Josh

JML

10-19-2002, 11:00 AM

Hi, me again.

Was just reading some user opinions for TealPhone on Handango, and one of the users said that there were problems with this program and Silver Screen.

Do you know about this?

Thanks,
Josh

Calvados

10-19-2002, 12:09 PM

Josh,

I use both Datbk5 & Popup Names and have no problems with either.

Take care & have a good day,
Calvados

DrMud

10-19-2002, 01:53 PM

Josh,
I use MegaLauncher with TealPhone. No conflicts.
Doc

JML

10-19-2002, 03:31 PM

Thanks!

JML

10-30-2002, 09:12 PM

Hi everyone,

Not to beat a dead horse, but I am wondering: is it possible to use KeyContacts and have it not synch to Outlook but to the Palm Desktop?

I gather this would imply that certain fields would not be visible on the desktop program (as they would in Outlook), but I think I would be willing to sacrifice this if it means I could have all the fields available to me on the handheld.

The reason for all of this has to do with the fact that with "big brother" watching, I would prefer to store all of my contact information at work on the hard drive of my PC, rather than the shared network drive where Outlook would be.

Thanks,
Josh

DrMud

10-31-2002, 09:19 AM

Josh,
I can see the attempt to sync KeyConytacts with the Palm Desktop resulting in frustration. But I will say that in the past Chapura.co, the developer of Pocket Mirror and KeyContacts, has been very good about offering continued access to the Palm Desktop. Why not send an email to Chapura's tech support. They have a great team.
DrMud

JML

10-31-2002, 06:06 PM

Great idea DrMud -- I have just dropped them an email asking about this.

Will let everyone know when I hear back.

- Josh

JML

11-01-2002, 06:56 PM

Dear All,

FYI, Chapura tells me that there is no way to synch to the Palm Desktop....

- Josh

DrMud

11-02-2002, 06:42 AM

THanks for the update.
I didn't see the possibility of it working but thought "who am I to limit Chapura?"

I Love KeyContacts and only wish it had come along sooner. About one year ago I lost a lot of data in Outlook. I was using POcketMirror and I was able to put all the data from the PAlm back into Outlook but there had been a lot of other information in Outlook that was lost. My bad habit of not backing up the PC as often as I should always gets me.
Doc

little-man

11-02-2002, 08:51 AM

For my address book, I just use the standard palm desktop, but with a little program called NoTap. It lets you find an address without having to pull out the stylus. very easy to use, and great when you need to find an phone number quickly.

JML

11-02-2002, 12:56 PM

Thanks little-man -- do you by any chance know where I can find this program?

JML

11-02-2002, 01:30 PM

Thanks little-man -- do you by any chance know where I can find this program?

DrMud

11-02-2002, 02:19 PM

Here is the link to NoTap.
Doc
PS: FOr future reference most apps can be found at PalmGear.com or EuroCool.com.

NoTap (http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?sid=41786920020807020534&prodID=12047)

little-man

11-02-2002, 02:58 PM

Just check here at PDA street, www.palmgear.com, and www.tucows.com. I didn't find it myself, a friend beamed it to me.

little-man

11-02-2002, 02:59 PM

oops, didn't see doc's reply.

johnny_quest

11-02-2002, 10:34 PM

http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?prodID=12047

Notap 1.3

JML

11-03-2002, 10:59 AM

Thanks everyone!