Introduction
The astro-metrics
DA shows the Local and Universal date and time, the Greenwich and Local
Mean Sidereal Time and the Julian Day and Modified Julian Day. As a
Desk Accessory it can be called up in any other application currently
running to give you the current times.
Direct links to
the other astro-metrics astronomical programmes allows quick switching
between those applications.
Current Limitation:
The astro-metrics DA doesn't currently recognise the
other astro-metrics applications if they are on an external card in
the PALM/launcher directory. If the applications are stored and managed
on an external card via 3rd party applications like PowerRUN or similar,
the astro-metrics DA works as if those programmes resided in the internal
RAM.
You can
call up the astro-metrics DA over any application currently
running ,via the assigned pen stroke, to view the current Local
and Universal date and time, the Greenwich and Local Mean Sidereal
Time and the Julian Day and Modified Julian Day. If other astro-metrics
astronomical applications are installed you can call them up
by tapping on their icons in the top row of the DA.
Tapping
anywhere outside the astro-metrics DA window will close it,
and bring you back to the current application.
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System
Requirements
The astro-metrics
DA works on all grey scale and colour Palm OS devices with Palm OS 3.0
or greater.
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Installation
Install the following
files in the internal RAM memory of your Palm OS device:
Required:
- astro-metrics.prc
(application file)
- locmgr.prc and
llmgr.prc (Location Manager)
- locdbus.pdb is
a pre-compiled database of US cities.
For
Palm OS 3.0 - 4.1
- X-Master.prc (if
not already installed on your Palm OS device)
- ELaunch.prc (Application
and DA launcher hack) or any other DA launcher application or hack
Configuration:
- Activate EasyLaunch
in X-Master.
- Assign a pen stroke
to call up the astro-metrics DA.
- Whenever you execute
the pen stroke now the astro-metrics DA will pop up over any running
application.
(Please read the ReadMe files for X-Master and EasyLaunch to find out
more about the capabilities and configurations of the applications)
-
For
Palm OS 5.0
- Use a Palm OS
5 compatible DA Launcher like McPhling
5 for running the astro-metrics DA.
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Version
History
- 1.1
Fixed a display bug when opening the DA over a high-res application
on the Handera 330.
- 1.0
Initial public release
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Shareware
Notice
astro-metrics DA
is shareware with a 14 day trial period. If you keep using astro-metrics
DA then you need to register it to be able to continue using it legally.
If you decide not to register it after 14 days, you should stop using
astro-metrics DA and delete it from your Palm OS device.
The current registration
price is US$6.99
You can register
astro-metrics DA securely at the
astro-metrics.com
Web Store
You may give unregistered
copies to others under the same terms - they may try it and then either
register or remove it.
The astro-metrics
DA (together with this document) may be included on any disk or CD-ROM
of shareware sold by non-profit organisations. If you wish to include
it in a commercial software collection, please contact me at
info@astro-metrics.com
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Disclaimer
The astro-metrics
DA is provided "as-is" and without warranty of any kind, expressed
or implied. I can accept no liability for data loss or any other problems
caused directly or indirectly by the use of the astro-metrics DA.
If you encounter
errors or have any suggestions or comments please mail me at:
info@astro-metrics.com
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Copyright
Notice
©2002 Hans
Anger.
astro-metrics DA is protected by copyright laws, and international copyright
treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties.
All title and copyrights in and to astro-metrics DA are owned by Hans
Anger. Palm OS is a trademark of Palm Computing®.
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