Tweaks2k2 3.0.0 Released

[Janak Parekh]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.tweaks2k2.com/downloads.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.tweaks2k2.com/downloads.htm</a><br /><br /></div>PPCT member and active software developer ctitanic has continued to add features to his Tweaks2k2 program, and with the latest batch he's released version 3 of his popular Pocket PC applet.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/parekh-20041209-Tweaks2k2300.gif" /><br /><br />The latest changes are fairly minor: time sync support and a new look, but if you haven't checked it out in a while it may be time to do so again. One caveat: you'll need a new registration key; you can get more information on this <a href="http://www.pc-counselor.com/reg/">here</a>.

[ctitanic]

Thanks Janak!
I should clarify that behind the new look is "a completely new high-resolution graphic design (Sebastian “Jorlin” A. Potthoff from Firstloox.org) “fully” VGA compatible. What means “fully” VGA compatible? Means that Tweask2K2 is the first program of it’s kind that can be used in the such called “Real VGA” obtained using SE_VGA or the “Normal VGA” which is the default in Windows Mobile 2003 SE." ;)

[PJE]

I bought the program previously, and the update is far to complex a process. Each persion who could upgrade for free should have been sent their new code at the same time the application hit the web...

Also, why such a big and probably memory intensive image? I could never work out why the bottom menu wasn't just a series of tabs at the top of the screen...

Anyway, I'm not critizing what it does as I can't access any of the feaures now as I don't have my new key.

[EDIT: 30s after posting the above my key turned up. The turn around was very good.]

[jonathanchoo]

http://www.freewareppc.com/communication/sptimesync.shtml if you are interested in a time sync program. Its freeware too.

[ecard]

I bought the program previously, and the update is far to complex a process. Each persion who could upgrade for free should have been sent their new code at the same time the application hit the web...

Also, why such a big and probably memory intensive image? I could never work out why the bottom menu wasn't just a series of tabs at the top of the screen...

Anyway, I'm not critizing what it does as I can't access any of the feaures now as I don't have my new key.

In the same boat and agree 100%!! :|

[ctitanic]

I have not changed the registration screen and procedure for more than 2 years. On all this time to update all you needed was the new file installed on top of the old one. If you have any complain about this change, please send it to China, may be there you will find the cause of this problem in a warez site. ;)

I'm sorry but there is nothing that I can do to make the process easier and in another hand I could not keep the thing in the way they were.

[ctitanic]

BTW, people that bought the program from me are getting the key in less than 10 mins while people who bougth it at .... "Big resellers" are complaining becuase they are not getting in response from those ;)

I'm creating those keys manually and giving preference of course to those who bought it from me. ;)

[PJE]

Ok, I've calmed down.... The upgrade procedure was not too painful after all.

There are a few display issues with new version when run under SE_VGA:

* The tabs on all the option pages are half cut off at the bottom.

* Some of the text sizes such as the ? in the blue boxes and numbers in some number entry boxes (Font size etc.) are too small.

* On the internet PIE page. Why is there a scroll window when all the items would have fitted on the screen?

* On the colors page, why can't I change the color by pressing on the color box?

Anyway, a very useful program with a slightly over complex user interface.

[ctitanic]

ok, you have to keep in mind that what we call "Real VGA" is not so real, in the reallity it should be called "fake VGA", it's done by taking the dlls from a qvga machine and making your vga machine to use them. What you get from such combinations of file is hard to predict. I could controlled the majority of the font sizes but in a few cases the font size is taken from the system font size and that size is tiny as you can see from your today screen.

The same thing happens with taps and other objets. If you want to see the program working a the real vga mode use it in what we called "normal vga" in that mode the program now is high resolution aware so everything is draw using the 480x640 resolution, this is why everything looks so sharp including the toolbar icons which are resized to 32x32.

[Deslock]

This program rocks. You can manually do pretty much everything it does, but it's worth the cost for having the friendly GUI.

[JBC]

What kind of RAM (WM2003) resources does Tweaks2k2 consume? Can the executable and any required support libraries, etc., be moved to Flash ROM and/or SD Card?

[ctitanic]

What kind of RAM (WM2003) resources does Tweaks2k2 consume? Can the executable and any required support libraries, etc., be moved to Flash ROM and/or SD Card?

you can install tweaks2k2 in any memory card you like. It does not require to be installed in RAM.

[rob_ocelot]

I have not changed the registration screen and procedure for more than 2 years. On all this time to update all you needed was the new file installed on top of the old one. If you have any complain about this change, please send it to China, may be there you will find the cause of this problem in a warez site. ;)

I'm sorry but there is nothing that I can do to make the process easier and in another hand I could not keep the thing in the way they were.

Quite understandable.

What gets me is why do some hackers bother to crack or make keygens for $5-20 programs? It's like stealing a slice of an already small pie. The majority of PocketPC programs are in no way overpriced.

[Jerry Raia]

The avantgo tweak doesnt seam to work on my 4705. It won't sync at all and keeps asking me to reinstall avantgo. Too bad.

[ctitanic]

The avantgo tweak doesnt seam to work on my 4705. It won't sync at all and keeps asking me to reinstall avantgo. Too bad.

that's normal, look around the web for more information about this old trick and you will find that you have to move the avantgo files manually from windows folder to your selected memory card and also, you have to refresh the avantgo using the properly setting in your ActiveSync in your PC. I'm not an Avantgo user reason why i'm asking you to look for more details in case you need them.

[Jerry Raia]

Yes I did move the folder manually as was instructed in your program. I'll play with it more when I have the time. It is a lot of space to free up :)

[welovejesus]

The link to re-register worked very fast (only a couple of minutes for me). Thanks! Also, the new graphics look nice.

[ctitanic]

The link to re-register worked very fast (only a couple of minutes for me). Thanks! Also, the new graphics look nice.

believe me the whole process is manual :D I'm have been sitting today already for more than 12 hours in front of a computer sending keys ;)
Still 45 mins to go (fro 8am to 10 pm EST)

[JBC]

What kind of RAM (WM2003) resources does Tweaks2k2 consume? Can the executable and any required support libraries, etc., be moved to Flash ROM and/or SD Card?

you can install tweaks2k2 in any memory card you like. It does not require to be installed in RAM.

That's as good as it gets, thanks!

John

[Jonathan1]

I'm ordering my iPaq 7400 tomorrow. Since I'm going on a x-mas spending spree I'm updating all my programs from my "old" Jornada. Of the new progs I'm going to nab this is #2 coming in a close second to MemMaid. (Ehgh. God is there some major cleanup to do on the default install on the 7400!)

ctitanic, thanks for making such a kick *** program. I'm sure I could reghack all the settings you have in there but I'd like to finish before I purchase my next PDA. :P :)

[Jonathon Watkins]

I'm ordering my iPaq 7400 tomorrow.
Is that actually an iPaq 4700, or is it a model you just broke NDA on? :wink:

[SHC]

I asked for the reg code on the tweaks2k2 site (even though I got mine from Handango) got the code within 2 minutes!!! Can't complain at that can you?
Avantgo can be a pain to move but its worth it for the gains. Look at cewindows.net for a guide how to do it.

[Darius Wey]

I'm ordering my iPaq 7400 tomorrow.
Is that actually an iPaq 4700, or is it a model you just broke NDA on? :wink:

Haha - I was thinking the same thing as well. Typo once - no. Typo twice - what the?!? :P

[Jonathan1]

I'm ordering my iPaq 7400 tomorrow.
Is that actually an iPaq 4700, or is it a model you just broke NDA on? :wink:

Haha - I was thinking the same thing as well. Typo once - no. Typo twice - what the?!? :P

:worried: I shouldn’t tell you this since I could get in trouble with the temporal police… :worried:

I'm actually typing this from the future with Windows Mobile 2038 with TCP/IP v9 with virtual time tunneling. Its one of the best feature of this device. If I miss an e-mail I can respond to it in the past. Its still in beta. This version of Windows can recompile core DLL files on the fly for new feature that you purchase from Microsoft no more of these bulky patch downloads. :) and unfortunately it designed a virus that posted itself in the past. Sorry about that whole MS Blaster thing. My Bad.

[ctitanic]

jasmine, that fact that you are getting the error message tells me that Tweaks2k2 did his job well. I hope that some of the avantgo users that are familiar with this trick in this site can help you because I have never used avantgo. :?