SOTI Pocket Controller - Professional v5.05 Released

[Darius Wey]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.soti.net/default.asp?Cmd=Products&SubCmd=PCPro' target='_blank'>http://www.soti.net/default.asp?Cmd...ts&SubCmd=PCPro</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20050427-SOTI.gif" /><br /><br />If you're a frequent user of SOTI Pocket Controller, you might want to grab the <a href="http://www.soti.net/default.asp?Cmd=Products&SubCmd=PCPro">latest version</a> which includes some major fixes, enhancements and extended support for Windows Mobile 5.0. A detailed list of changes can be found below. <!><br /><br />• Multi-Lingual Keyboard support - Product now supports input from all keyboards (i.e. any language) including Eastern and Far-Eastern languages<br />• Battery/Memory Status - Enhanced battery and memory status indicators and controls<br />• Security - Enhanced intrusion detection<br />• Video Acceleration - Added support for Dell Axim 50v<br />• Device Support - Added support for 24 bit and 32 bit color devices (LXE VX4)<br />• Connectivity - Enhanced support for Windows Mobile 5 devices<br />• Setup - Fix for problem with installation on Windows Mobile 5 devices<br />• Assorted Fixes - Assorted other minor adjustments and fixes

[Clinton Fitch]

:bad-words:

Other than the fact it completely crapped on my device when I upgraded.

I'm restoring from back up - several .dll issues after trying to upgrade and failing...

Tech support email already sent - will post a follow up....

[Phillip Dyson]

I haven't upgraded since 5.02
While I still use the product, their upgrade policy seems a bit exploitative to me.

I guess I'm spoiled by other developers.

[kamikun]

Well, starting with 5.03 SOTI extended their free upgrade term from six months to... eight.

I got on board for the 5.0 release and was very happy with the program. Releases 5.01 - 5.03, which came in during my six month term, were bug patches that current users really deserved whether they were still in the window or not. (5.03 was a serious upgrade in terms of performance and reliability... almost like a whole new app.)

I hit a wall with the 5.04 release. Even though it came in during my upgradeable period, the client program when installed on my e800 (WM2003, myVGA) seemed to corrupt the whole device. On a soft reset the system would never come out from a black screen. It required a hard reset and image reinstall. Tried several times to get 5.04 to work but it always ended up needing the hard reset.

I luckily found a version of 5.03 on the net and was able to downgrade and haven't had any problems since.

In short: Great program. Crappy support policy.

[Clinton Fitch]

:bad-words:

Other than the fact it completely crapped on my device when I upgraded.

I'm restoring from back up - several .dll issues after trying to upgrade and failing...

Tech support email already sent - will post a follow up....

I have gotten 5.05 loaded up and working....

During the upgrade process, I was prompted to uninstall the previous version on the x50v. No problem- done this kinda thing before. I immediately began getting .dll errors. The SOTI application was gone from the Remove Programs applet as well.

I soft-reset the device and still got the errors. I attempted to do an install (hoping for the best) and it failed with the .dll errors continuing.

Sigh...

I restored just the system files of my system using a yet-to-be-released backup application I'm beta testing and got the .dll error resolved and the old version of SOTI was back in Remove Programs. I removed it from there then docked and reinstalled.

All is well.

I suspect this was an issue with me particularly not necessarily the product itself.

[pocketpcadmirer]

Nice application..bought it right away..Now I'll have to take out some time to download the 22mb skin pack !!

Sunny

**they should provide them separtly

[ctmagnus]

Nice application..bought it right away..Now I'll have to take out some time to download the 22mb skin pack !!

Sunny

**they should provide them separtly

iirc, they do. I tried an earlier version a few months ago and I was able to download and install just the two themes I wanted.