CatHack is a shareware application for Palm OS from Haus Of Maus, Ltd.
Latest news, free updates and full purchase information is
always available at www.hausofmaus.com
What is CatHack?
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CatHack is a HackMaster extension which makes category selections in the built-in Palm OS
applications 'sticky' - ie. a category selection made in one application is carried over to
the others. CatHack applies its category settings to Memo Pad, Address and To Do List.
CatHack makes your Palm Organizer usage more modal. For example, when your're working in
the Business category in Memo Pad and switch to Address - CatHack takes you straight to
the Business category,saving you from searching out and changing the category manually.
CatHack can also bring category selections from other applications to Memo Pad, Address and To Do List. Select a category in the other application, and if a match can be found in the built-in applications then they are set to match your category selection.
Trying CatHack
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To try CatHack out, you can download a trial version for free.
CatHack needs to be run from inside HackMaster (a HackMaster trial is also included in the
CatHack distribution).
After installing cathack.prc, start HackMaster and tap the checkbox beside the
CatHack listing.
Using CatHack
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Using CatHack is simple, and largely transparent. As you change categories in the built-in
applications (Memo Pad, ToDo and Address), CatHack goes behind the scenes and points the
other applications to the same category.
When you visit a new built-in application, you'll find the category already
set up for you. Of course, CatHack works best when you have categories which match in all
the built-in applications. Use the applications 'edit categories...' option to change the
names of categories so that they match among the built-in applications. Note that category
names are case sensitive, so personal is not the same category as Personal.
CatHack can also take category settings from other applications and apply them to the
built-in applications. For example, if you go to Applications and choose 'all' CatHack will
set the categories of these to 'All' as well. You might find it helpful to cluster
applications you use for eg. Business or Personal use into categories with the same names as
corresponding categories in the Memo Pad, Address and ToDo applications.
Note that CatHack cannot set the categories outside of the built-in applications, as this requires detailed knowledge of and access to the data structures of these applications.
Buying CatHack
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CatHack for Palm OS costs $4.95.
You can buy CatHack for Palm OS using a secure form at
PalmPilotGear HQ, or by making a (US) toll free call to
PalmPilotGear HQ on 800.741.9070. You can also fax your details
to PalmPilotGear HQ at (817.461.3482) - remember to include your
name, address, credit card information and the fact that you want
to buy CatHack - and also include a valid email address for them to
return the registration details to you!
When you buy CatHack PalmPilotGear will send you a key to unlock
your trial copy of CatHack - there is no need to install a new
version. To enter the key, you need to launch Hackmaster and tap
the '+' sign next to CatHack's listing. Enter the key in the text field
in the preferences dialog. Please keep a copy of the key, but do not distribute the
key to others. Each copy of CatHack in use requires its own key.
A quicklink to buy CatHack is on www.hausofmaus.com
Acknowledgements
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Thanks to Edward Keyes for Hackmaster. If you use CatHack then you must register Hackmaster.
Visit Edward's DaggerWare site (www.daggerware.com) for further instructions.
Heavy Stuff
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You are responsible for what you do with CatHack and for the
consequences of anything that happens as a result of your use, be
it damage, loss of data on any computer system or anything.
CatHack is not free. If you use it you have to buy it. This gives you
access to the full program.
You may distribute unregistered copies of CatHack, but not for
profit, except with my written permission, obtainable via email to
iain@hausofmaus.com
The key given on registration should never be revealed to others,
as that is theft. The license to use CatHack is not transferable - ie.
you cannot sell or give it to others under any circumstances.