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rodrigo_braz
12-24-2007, 06:18 AM
Hi,

I wish to benefit from people's experiences in finding must-have PPC freeware. By that I mean freeware that pretty much makes no sense NOT to have (other than from memory limitations, I guess). For example, IMO Total Commander for PPC is such software, since it does a much better job than File Explorer and is completely free.

I would also add MortPlayer to that list, a great completely free music player. psShutXP is also great. Skype and Google Maps (the PPC software) would also make it to the list.

Is there a list of such software somewhere? And if not, please post replies here on software you find to be a must-have!

So the list so far is

MyMobiler (http://www.mymobiler.com/), lets you control your Pocket PC from your desktop computer with mouse and keyboard.
Total Commander (http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm), feature-rich replacement for File Explorer
MortButtons (http://www.sto-helit.de/index.php?module=download&action=list&category=14), convenient and good-looking way of creating and customizing arbitrary menus for single-thumb access.
HomeScreen++ (http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/System-Utilities/Enhancements/HomeScreen-Plus-Plus-UI-Edition-63613.shtml), lets you customize several UI elements. I use it for the cute powermeter is can place on the Today screen.
psShutXP (http://ppcsoft.narod.ru/english/), XP-style shutdown / reset / display off button, skinnable
Magic Button (http://www.trancreative.com/mb.aspx), a task manager that really closes applications.
MortPlayer (http://www.freewareppc.com/multimedia/mortplayer.shtml), very feature-rich music player, skinnable
Skype (http://www.skype.com/download/skype/windowsmobile/download.html), the famous voice over IP software
Google Maps (http://www.google.com/gmm/index.html), allows you to use Google Maps without the browser and using your GPS.

Enjoy,

Rodrigo

PS: edited under request by brayndeded to add links and descriptions. Suggest away:-)

brayndeded
12-24-2007, 07:39 AM
now this could be a really great thread here. i too could use a few apps on my htc 6800.
hey rodrigo, could u find a link to some of those apps u mentioned and post them in this thread?
great idea for a thread here!
thanks

rodrigo_braz
12-24-2007, 08:18 AM
Thanks, brayndeded. Done!

Rodrigo

brayndeded
12-24-2007, 07:15 PM
hey rodrigo, thanks for the links there. i got the xpshut thing and it installed so easy, i had to doubt myself for doing it right!
but i thought it was the shutdown thing that actually shuts down programs like internet and such. does it do that? i cant seem to figure that part out. i know when i had my axim x5,there was a program that installed at the top right of the screen that would do all this. any idea what that program is? its been 4 years since i kept up on windows mobile and have forgotten all these neat programs.
thanks

edit---i just saw that my htc6800 comes with pocket express. i had to get a mini sd card to run it,and it is very cool and quick. weather news and all kinds of stuff at a quick touch.
http://express.handmark.com/downloads.php

rodrigo_braz
12-24-2007, 10:31 PM
i thought it was the shutdown thing that actually shuts down programs like internet and such. does it do that? i cant seem to figure that part out. i know when i had my axim x5,there was a program that installed at the top right of the screen that would do all this. any idea what that program is? its been 4 years since i kept up on windows mobile and have forgotten all these neat programs.


No, it doesn't do that. I know that are programs that do, but I don't know which. It doesn't bother me to leave stuff open most of the time...

Thanks,

Rodrigo

brayndeded
12-25-2007, 03:38 AM
hey, i remembered the program. spb pocket plus. i got the free 15 day trial...very cool.

YKiY
12-27-2007, 04:16 AM
SPB today plugins are not free and I got a few hard resets after installing their products.
Now I use HTC home(today plugin) on my E-ten X500, very fast, low memory usage and its FREE!!!
http://rapidshare.com/files/79310092/107668_htc_home_6tab_gismeteo.cab.html

brayndeded
12-27-2007, 07:00 AM
yeah i just found that out today with the spb weather app. i had to hars reset and delete the trial program....good thing i didnt buy it yet. i will check the htc as well.
thanks

schmenge
12-27-2007, 01:22 PM
but i thought it was the shutdown thing that actually shuts down programs like internet and such. does it do that? i cant seem to figure that part out. i know when i had my axim x5,there was a program that installed at the top right of the screen that would do all this. any idea what that program is? its been 4 years since i kept up on windows mobile and have forgotten all these neat programs.
thanks


You are probably thinking of Magic Button, a freeware task manager.

Don't Panic!
12-27-2007, 02:50 PM
TCPMP (http://picard.exceed.hu/tcpmp/test/) for your video viewing needs.

brayndeded
12-28-2007, 06:03 AM
yeah schmenge, thats the one. i dloaded it last night and works great.
thanks for the info.

hey, while im thinking of it, does anyone know where i can find a today screen pic of the JEEP logo for my ppc? i just want a simple pic to use as my background.
thanks

schmenge
12-28-2007, 11:43 AM
yeah schmenge, thats the one. i dloaded it last night and works great.
thanks for the info.

hey, while im thinking of it, does anyone know where i can find a today screen pic of the JEEP logo for my ppc? i just want a simple pic to use as my background.
thanks

Have you looked around at www.PocketPCThemes.com?

brayndeded
12-30-2007, 06:56 AM
hey schmenge...thats the site i had been looking for the last few days...thanks!!
im on it now, lots of great links on it too. i need to get me a rubber sleeve for my 6800 too.

schmenge
12-30-2007, 06:20 PM
hey schmenge...thats the site i had been looking for the last few days...thanks!!
im on it now, lots of great links on it too. i need to get me a rubber sleeve for my 6800 too.

I'd like to go 3 for 3, but I don't know where you can get the sleeve. :)

rodrigo_braz
01-16-2009, 07:57 AM
Bumping it up. It's been a while.