PURPOSE: Allows access to Newton applications beyond the limit of 30 that the current (1.0.4) Extras Drawer imposes.
DISTRIBUTION: This is fully copyrighted software. Distribution and use are allowed only under the following conditions:
- There is no charge for the use of this software.
- I reserve the right to terminate any or all distribution rights at any time.
- No distribution of altered or incomplete copies of this software is allowed.
- You may give away copies of this software for free.
- Other forms of distribution must have no charge other than nominal media or connect time costs.
- Distribution with any commercial product is prohibited, unless I give specific permission to do so.
- Distribution in conjunction with other freely distributable software is allowed, unless the distribution medium doesn't allow easy removal of individual items (such as CD-ROM). Such distribution would interfere with my right to revoke distribution rights, so specific permission from me is required in such cases.
USAGE: ExtraExtras (EE) is a normal Newton package, which can currently be installed using the Newton Connection Kit from Apple, or the Newton Developer's Toolkit. Don't worry if your Extras Drawer is already full, EE can be used even if you can't select its icon in the normal way.
There are two ways to open the EE application list: either tap on EE in the Extras Drawer as you would with any other program, or tap the Overview button (the dot between the scroll arrows) while the Extras Drawer is in front of all other windows. You can use the scroll arrows below the screen to move thru the list. Tapping on a application name in the list will open if it isn't open, or close it if open. EE stays open until you close it: you can even close the Extras Drawer and use EE exclusively for accessing other applications. Tapping the Overview button while EE is frontmost will close EE and reopen the Extras Drawer.
KNOWN PROBLEMS:
- EE doesn't update its list when a storage card is inserted/removed, or when an application is installed/removed. You must close and reopen EE to refresh the list.
- EE makes use of some undocumented details of the Extras Drawer and package handling system. If Apple ever makes any changes to the Extras Drawer it is possible that EE will stop working, however any such changes are likely to include a feature equivalent to EE.
