WebIS Pocket Informant 2005 Revision 5 Released

[Darius Wey]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://webis.net/products_info.php?p_id=pi&tab_id=download' target='_blank'>http://webis.net/products_info.php?...tab_id=download</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Web Information Solutions, Inc. - a leading provider of professional applications for the mobile and desktop markets is proud to present the release of the long awaited, award winning (and we have the glass and paper to prove it) Pocket Informant 2005 Rev 5 for Windows Mobile 2002, 2003/SE, and 5. Many improvements have been made to the most used third party PIM on the Pocket PC taken from user feedback and long standing requests."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20060418-PI2005R5.gif" /><br /><br />WebIS have been busy this year rolling out some fantastic updates for all their high profile applications. Today, we see the release of Pocket Informant 2005 Revision 5. As always, there are too many enhancements to list here, so head over to <a href="http://www.pocketinformant.com/whatsnew.php?type=pocketinformant&version=650&Product_Version=Pocket%20Informant%202005%20Revision%205">WebIS</a> for all the details.<br /><br />Revision 5 is a free update for all Pocket Informant 2005 users. If you've yet to try it, visit our <a href="http://www.handango.com/ampp/store/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?siteId=311&productId=10226&productType=2">affiliate software store</a> to download a free trial version. If you like it and decide to purchase the full version, you will receive a free upgrade to Pocket Informant 2007 when it is released (this offer commenced on April 1).

[ctmagnus]

:alfdance:

I've been wondering when the new version would be out. According to the ListPro file that I keep on such things, the last version came out 133 days before this one did. ;)

[Phillip Dyson]

:alfdance:

I've been wondering when the new version would be out. According to the ListPro file that I keep on such things, the last version came out 133 days before this one did. ;)

Sounds like a reason for a new product purchase. I know this is off topic but perhaps you can enlighten us on how you use ListPro to manage your software versions.

This sounds like spin off thread if I've ever heard one. :wink:

[ctmagnus]

I keep a simple ListPro list - flag, item, date - and record when I install/upgrade/uninstall something or otherwise make a system change to the device.

Whenever I backup the device, I insert a new item with that day's date in the Item column. Then any changes I make since then get indented with the date of the change noted in the date column.

Items that are less than two backups old get flagged. When an item passes the two backup age (I don't backup daily for various reasons), it loses the flag. The exception to this rule is software that I rely on daily, eg. Pocket Informant, FlexWallet, ListPro - those items keep the flag even after two backups have passed.

Here's a sample screenshot of the list:

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/media/users/3482/PIScreenshot172226.GIF

[mhynek]

I see that it added Call with Skype under the Outlook Mobile Plugins, nice. I have a question though, on their site, it reads:

"Added COM port setting for dialing on WM5 devices"

Does that mean dial via Bluetooth COM or does this refer to Skype? I can't seem to find any settings.

[AKAJohnDoe]

I keep the software registration info and such in SplashID myself.

The actual downloaded installation and the versioning is handled on the PC by directory structures. e.g.:

\PPC
\PPC\Software
\PPC\Software\Not Free
\PPC\Software\Not Free\PocketInformant
\PPC\Software\Not Free\PocketInformant\Rev4
\PPC\Software\Not Free\PocketInformant\Rev5
.
.
.

I guess I'm most interested in the current install and the prior install. When a new one comes out, I create a new directory, download it, install it. After it's proved itself I delete the oldest version directory. Usually.

[Hx4700]

I have a couple of Questions.
I have PI-2005 Rev 4 on my Hx4700 that came with the WM2005 upgrade I bought from HP.
So do I come under the following offer?
"Revision 5 is a free update for all Pocket Informant 2005 users"
Also, I noticed that my PI Rev 4 does not have a Registration number filled in. Should I have something from the HP upgrade for a Reg number?
And will it work for the free Rev 5 upgrade?
Thanks for any thoughts on this...
Ron...

[alex_kac]

I see that it added Call with Skype under the Outlook Mobile Plugins, nice. I have a question though, on their site, it reads:

"Added COM port setting for dialing on WM5 devices"

Does that mean dial via Bluetooth COM or does this refer to Skype? I can't seem to find any settings.

Some WM5 Bluetooth implementations don't register their COM ports for Bluetooth access to phones so our normal COM enumerations won't find them. So we added the full COM port settings as a way to get around that. Nothing more.

[alex_kac]

I have a couple of Questions.
I have PI-2005 Rev 4 on my Hx4700 that came with the WM2005 upgrade I bought from HP.
So do I come under the following offer?
"Revision 5 is a free update for all Pocket Informant 2005 users"
Also, I noticed that my PI Rev 4 does not have a Registration number filled in. Should I have something from the HP upgrade for a Reg number?
And will it work for the free Rev 5 upgrade?
Thanks for any thoughts on this...
Ron...

That info is on our Upgrade page: http://webis.net/products_info.php?p_id=pi&amp;tab_id=upgrade


HP hx470x Series iPaqs
The HP hx470x Series with Windows Mobile 2003 iPaqs ship with Pocket Informant 5.04 in ROM. The HP hx470x Series with Windows Mobile 5 iPaqs ship with Pocket Informant 2005 Build 477 (Pre Rev 4) in ROM. These units are licensed only to the version provided in ROM and any future ROM upgrades as HP sees fit to provide. All support for the in-ROM version is through HP. Any upgrades to the most current retail version of Pocket Informant will be at at the cost of $14.95 and will entitle the user to support from our technicians as well as all the standard entitlements provided by the retail release.

[Hx4700]

Thanks Alex for the info on the upgrade to Rev 5.
But I am still curious about the Reg Code for Rev 4 on my Hx4700 with WM2005. Any ideas on how that works?
Thanks...
Ron...

[Darius Wey]

Thanks Alex for the info on the upgrade to Rev 5.
But I am still curious about the Reg Code for Rev 4 on my Hx4700 with WM2005. Any ideas on how that works?

You can find details of this on the WebIS Upgrade page: (http://www.webis.net/products_info.php?p_id=pi&amp;dir=wm&amp;tab_id=upgrade)

"The HP hx470x Series with Windows Mobile 2003 iPaqs ship with Pocket Informant 5.04 in ROM. The HP hx470x Series with Windows Mobile 5 iPaqs ship with Pocket Informant 2005 Build 477 (Pre Rev 4) in ROM. These units are licensed only to the version provided in ROM and any future ROM upgrades as HP sees fit to provide. All support for the in-ROM version is through HP. Any upgrades to the most current retail version of Pocket Informant will be at at the cost of $14.95 and will entitle the user to support from our technicians as well as all the standard entitlements provided by the retail release."