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- PalmZip (!pZip) v1.2
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- Features for v1.2:
- - TrapWeaver and EvPlugBase compatibility fixed;
- - Overclocking option for faster unpacking;
- I *** do not *** support this feature. Use it on your own risk!!!
- Thanx to Afterburner's author for overclocking code source.
- - Status message indicating the process added;
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- First release v1.1:
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- OS 2.0 or later required.
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- Now compatible with any system with >128 K memory:
- - PalmPilot(PersonalPro), PalmIII, PalmIIIx, PalmV (tested on emulator)
- - PalmIII (tested on a real hardware)
- - Palm with TRG boards (tester's reports)
-
- Packing procedure works under:
- - Windows 95/98 only
- - For WindowsNT and Linux you are welcome to visit my site
- http://klyatskin.da.ru to get an update.
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- Source code for !pZip packing is available at http://klyatskin.da.ru
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- WARNING:
- If your Palm hangs while running packed application be sure to check
- and delete unpacked application after reset.
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- If you are registered user of !pZip and found any application to be not
- compatible with !pZip could you report the fact both to me
- (klyatskin@hotmail.com) and application's developer.
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- FAQ:
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- 0a. Any bugs known for ver 1.2?
-
- - No bugs known yet.
- But you should not pack files with spaces in its filenames.
-
- 0b. What OS is supported now for packing tools?
-
- - Windows 95/98/NT, Linux! This distributive supports Windows 95/98 only!
-
- - Check new versions of packing tools on at http://klyatskin.da.ru
-
- 0c. Should I upgrade v1.1 for 1.2?
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- - No, if you are not using TrapWeaver or EvPlugBase and have no wish to
- have a risk to crash you Palm by overclocking.
-
- 0d. I've used v1.1 without TrapWeaver or EvPlugBase and had no problems.
- Now I intalled them as well as !pZip v1.2 but packed applications fail
- to find !pZip. What is the problem?
-
- - You have to repack an application by tools from this distributive (v1.2).
- Without TrapWeaver or EvPlugBase installation you are still able to
- use application packed by v1.1
-
- 1. What is the programm designed for?
-
- - For compressing PRC files (PalmPilot applications) before installing
- them on a Palm to save Palm limited memory.
- More than 40 percents could be your award.
-
- 1a. Should I do something to unpack installed files on a Palm?
-
- - Sure, you have to tap their icons to launch them. Nothing more.
-
- 1b. Can I move !pZip or packed application to FlashMemory by TRG products?
-
- - Yes, both PalmZip and comperessed applications are compatible with
- FlashPro and FlashBuilder by TRG.
-
- - I'd like to emphasize that flash memory is very limited space and
- you can about double it by using !pZip.
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- 1c. Please advise what to pack?
-
- - I assume that you should not pack every-hour used application unless
- they are smaller than 30 kB. To unpack application some time is
- required. The larger application is the more time you should wait.
-
- - Pack applications you use seldom, or on unregular basis.
-
- - IMPORTANT: best choise is to pack a set of numerous applications. Very
- bad idea is to pack only one application. When an application is
- being launched it creates an unpacked data. So here comes an example of
- your wins/losts in memory while using packed applications:
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- 1 application packed from 20 Kb to 10 Kb:
- Win 10 Kb (20-10) Lost 20 (for temporal unpacked data)
- Total: Lost 10 Kb (10-20)
- 2 application packed from 20 Kb to 10 Kb:
- Win 20 Kb ((20-10)*2) Lost 20 (for temporal unpacked data)
- Total: Draw (no wins/no lost) (20-20)
- 8 applications packed from 20 Kb to 10 Kb:
- Win 80 Kb ((20-10)*8) Lost 20 (for temporal unpacked data)
- Total: Wins 60 Kb (80-20)
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- 2. What do I need to begin work?
-
- - To pack some PRC on your PC
-
- - To install !pZip.PRC plus your packed applications. It will be
- activated through reset just after HotSync.
-
- 3. What are steps to do?
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- - Copy PRC file you want to pack to directory where Pack.BAT is.
-
- - Launch Pack.BAT with name of PRC file as an argument
- (eg.: pack my_appl.prc)
- Please do not ask me how to run a command string in W95/98. Read mannuals...
- I do recomend FAR shell from http://www.rarsoft.com. IMHO: Best shell.
-
- - You'll get a *.PRC file ready to be installed with "!" prefix in name
- Don't forget to install !pZip.PRC file on your Palm.
-
- - Install via HotSync both !file.prc and !pZip (if not installed yet)
-
- - Done.
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- 4. What applications are compatible?
-
- - Not all application may be packed for PalmZip even theoretically.
- (eg.: It can not be Hackmaster's modules. Programs activated by
- Alarm or HotSync are not supported by this verion as well.)
-
- - So you should try either an application of yours is compatible with !pZip.
-
- 5. How to register and what will the price is?
-
- - Now you can do it through PGHQ service for USD 8.00.
- Just click a shotscreen of a program on my site http://klyatskin.da.ru
-
- - Any updated info will be published in...
- (yes, sure http://klyatskin.da.ru)
-
- 6. Can I support you before registration?
-
- - Sure, buy another progs of mine from http://klyatskin.da.ru
- It might be usefull anyway.
-
- 7. What are future enhancements for PalmZip?
-
- - More compatibility, more packed ratio, more speed, more platforms.
-
- - Support for packed databases on a fly on a Palm.
-
- 8. Can I have both packed and unpacked copy of an application?
-
- - No, only one copy of application is allowed. Please remove either
- original file or its compressed copy.
-
- 9. I launch !pZip but I'm not sure what overclocking speed to choose...
-
- - There is no way rather then by experiment to determine maximum speed
- possible.
-
- - Be ware that you can crash the Palm if you'll choose too high speed.
-
- - You can make !pZip to do nothing with overclocking changes by
- choosing NORMAL speed. If you use Afterburner or something similar
- application this option is recommended.
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- http://klyatskin.da.ru
- klyatskin@hotmail.com