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G'day Hogzilla!
Congrats on your new PDA, and good work on choosing a Palm OS-based one too! I'm sure that you'll find using it a breeze compared to other PDAs out there!
Ok, with regards to purchasing programs for the PDA and how they get it to you, it really depends on the developer/retailer. For the majority of Palm programs out there, you are simply supplied with a registration code and/or a download link. This is because most "trial versions" of programs are either scaled down or restricted in some way.
Some developers do offer retail packaging (but this is rare) ... I bought a game ages ago for my Palm IIIx and it was sent to me via e-mail (Tiger Woods Golf!
). But it really doesn't matter ... if anything, it's more convenient to just receive a registration code.
Good sites to check out include:
http://www.palmgear.com/
http://www.handango.com/home.jsp?siteId=1
http://www.mobihand.com/palminfocenter/
http://www.download.com/2001-2008_4-0.html?tag=nav_dir
http://www.freewarepalm.com/
Of course, there's always the Palm Online store! Personally, I recommend PalmGear. It's trustworthy, has been around for a while, is well designed, contains a very wide range of software and also has reviews from users on there! Oh, and best software addition? Agendus and SkyForce!
All the best mate ...
Andrew
Congrats on your new PDA, and good work on choosing a Palm OS-based one too! I'm sure that you'll find using it a breeze compared to other PDAs out there!
Ok, with regards to purchasing programs for the PDA and how they get it to you, it really depends on the developer/retailer. For the majority of Palm programs out there, you are simply supplied with a registration code and/or a download link. This is because most "trial versions" of programs are either scaled down or restricted in some way.
Some developers do offer retail packaging (but this is rare) ... I bought a game ages ago for my Palm IIIx and it was sent to me via e-mail (Tiger Woods Golf!
). But it really doesn't matter ... if anything, it's more convenient to just receive a registration code.Good sites to check out include:
http://www.palmgear.com/
http://www.handango.com/home.jsp?siteId=1
http://www.mobihand.com/palminfocenter/
http://www.download.com/2001-2008_4-0.html?tag=nav_dir
http://www.freewarepalm.com/
Of course, there's always the Palm Online store! Personally, I recommend PalmGear. It's trustworthy, has been around for a while, is well designed, contains a very wide range of software and also has reviews from users on there! Oh, and best software addition? Agendus and SkyForce!
All the best mate ...
Andrew
Way to go. I couldn't get along without my "portable brain".
Something you might consider. I have a c:\download\palm directory. That's where I put the programs I download. I make a subdirectory for each: c:\download\palm\datebook5. I then download the program there. It's available if I need to reinstall. If nothing else, it lets me see what I've installed.
Also, when I register software, most of the time I'll get a key code by email. I have a Registration email folder. I can't tell you how many times I've had to dive in there to re-register some software.
I regularly back up my \download directory to two other machines on the network here. I don't want to lose anything.
Something you might consider. I have a c:\download\palm directory. That's where I put the programs I download. I make a subdirectory for each: c:\download\palm\datebook5. I then download the program there. It's available if I need to reinstall. If nothing else, it lets me see what I've installed.
Also, when I register software, most of the time I'll get a key code by email. I have a Registration email folder. I can't tell you how many times I've had to dive in there to re-register some software.
I regularly back up my \download directory to two other machines on the network here. I don't want to lose anything.
I usually burn my download folder onto a cd so I can reinstall them in the future. Another good point about getting software from PalmGear is that they keep a history of what programs you download. When you log in, they have links for redownloading the apps.
Once I receive the registration codes in the email, I copy and paste them into a new memo on the Palm.
Once I receive the registration codes in the email, I copy and paste them into a new memo on the Palm.
Good points made by dwinget and spectrum there ... it is definitely a good idea to maintain and backup a separate download directory for all downloads to the PDA (particularly when programs have been registered/purchased). Definitely makes re-installing much easier.
Unlike PalmGear, some sites (like Handango - nothing against them) don't allow you to re-download purchased apps so having the programs and registration codes kept in the same place, will help avoid this problem. On Handango, you do have the option of re-downloading in the future, but you have to pay a premium at the time of the original order ... I guess it's to stop piracy.
Unlike PalmGear, some sites (like Handango - nothing against them) don't allow you to re-download purchased apps so having the programs and registration codes kept in the same place, will help avoid this problem. On Handango, you do have the option of re-downloading in the future, but you have to pay a premium at the time of the original order ... I guess it's to stop piracy.