brianh
10-20-2002, 02:16 PM
Has anyone had luck with running the program ExtrasBars on your Revo/Mako?
I read somewhere that it has slight compatibility issues, but couldn't remember where.
The website www.epocplus.com looks as though it hasn't been updated in a long time - said there was a Revo version coming but couldn't find a download.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
ianbennett
10-22-2002, 07:26 AM
What a coincidence! I came here to ask if anyone knew what was happening with ExtraBars for Revo, and someone beat me to it by two days.
I discovered ExtraBars today, and I have just installed it on my Revo. It is exactly what I have been looking for, mainly because it seems to enable navigation using only the keyboard. I find it a pain to have to pick up the stylus every so often just to do a single tap on the screen or an icon before going back to the keyboard.
Anyway, for what it's worth, ExtraBars does seem to work on a Revo (in that it does not blow up!). The problem, not surprisingly, is with the screen size. The ExtraBars themselves, and the icons on them, are sized for the bigger S5 screen, so they disappear off the right edge of the screen. Most of the dialogues do fit on the smaller screen, however, so the program can be used - sort of.
I guess you could use it if you only put six icons on a bar instead of using the full width. I am still trying out the program so I don't know if there are any other restrictions.
I think I will email Jason Kneen and ask him what stage he is at with the Revo version. He will certainly get a registration from me if/when it is available. If I get a reply, I will post back here.
Ian.
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10-22-2002, 07:43 AM
I have tried ExtraBars v1.20F (build 147), and it almost works on my revo+.
As far as I have seen all functionality is there, but the program doesn't realise that the screen is so small. Some icons end up outside the screen....