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Software -
Known Issues
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Written by vicott
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 00:12 |
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Development on ClearTemp v1.3 has just resumed a few days ago and I'm into beta 3 now. In the latest beta test version, support for Opera Mobile 10 has been added. There's also a bug fix for devices which do not have Opera Mobile installed. If you wish to participate in the beta test, do let me know via the contact form, and please mention the device and OS that you are using.
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Software -
Future Development
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Written by vicott
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Sunday, 07 February 2010 11:45 |
You may have noticed that development has halted for a very long time for several of my Windows Mobile applications. I am taking this opportunity to put the development status of several of those apps to an end. However, if the need arises, bug fix versions may be released. I will also find time to change the version numbers of those apps to v1.0 and hopefully find prettier icons.
These are the apps that will not be developed further:- DictMgr
- PlaylistMgr
- UI Tweaker
- UPX4PPC, UPX4PC and UPX4SP (these will only be updated when there is newer version of UPX)
- vSnap
- RViewer
- KeySwop
- LiteToggle
As you can see, that's almost all of my apps. My main focus has always been on ClearTemp and that will continue. CurrencyConv may be re-coded and rebranded with a new name with version number 1.0, and that will take quite a bit of time to materialise. I may also continue development on WinXplore. On top of that, I may work on new Windows Mobile apps or maybe even Android apps. Let's see how how my time permits.
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Weblog -
Thoughts
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Written by vicott
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Saturday, 05 December 2009 05:22 |
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I'll be quite out of action for a few days or maybe even up to a week. Meanwhile, I may be less likely to be accessing my computer. Thus, I will be less likely in this site or Mobinauts or Facebook or Twitter or Live Messenger. I may also probably not be reading my e-mails much during the week. Main mode of connection will be by phone. So, please bear with me for missing in action soon. Avoid e-mailing me or posting here during this period if you need a quick reply. Please be patient with my late replies. I thank you all for supporting this site.
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Software -
Future Development
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Written by vicott
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Sunday, 29 November 2009 18:28 |
The title of this post is just a teaser. The new version of ClearTemp (for Windows Mobile Classic/Professional) has not been released yet. However, I'm targetting to release it before Christmas. Meanwhile, I'm ready to accept closed beta testers to try out the first beta version. If you are interested to help, do contact me and indicate the device and OS which you are using.
Features which you will be seeing in ClearTemp v1.3:- Advanced items are moved to a new screen.
- Fixed the bug for clearing dead shortcuts.
- Bringing back to "X" button in the main screen since some users seem to like it this way.
- Able to search & clean "desktop.ini" and "thumbs.db" files in the Storage Cards.
- Added links to website, contact form, etc.
Do note that this is not final. If you have any suggestions on what to add/improve in the software, do drop your comments here. Meanwhile, I'm also trying to see what else I can add from my long task list. 
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Software -
Known Issues
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Written by vicott
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Tuesday, 24 November 2009 23:45 |
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Anybody using the latest alpha version of Fennec? It seems that the cache folder detection of Fennec 1.0 Alpha 3 is broken in ClearTemp. Unfortunately, I can't seem to setup Fennec to use disk cache on my device. So, I'm not quite sure how to "detect" the cache folder location. Would definitely appreciate some help over here if you are an experienced Fennec user.
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Software -
Known Issues
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Written by vicott
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Sunday, 15 November 2009 21:39 |
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I've just discovered a bug in ClearTemp that has affected many versions that have been released. Apparently, the "Startup Programs" and "Dead Shortcuts" are not working as they should. Dead shortcuts in the startup folder were added to the list of dead shortcuts in the start menu folder, and this is the incorrect behaviour. This bug will be fixed in the next version of ClearTemp.
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Software -
Future Development
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Written by vicott
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Saturday, 14 November 2009 23:21 |
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I've actually started coding a tweak tool for Windows Mobile early this year, but haven't got around to the finishing touches. Now, I'm actually thinking of reviving the project, and also thinking of what tweaks to add. Do you have a tweak which you think would greatly benefit new/basic Windows Mobile users (especially on Windows Mobile Professional)? Or is there a "must-have" tweak which you always use for your device? These are the 2 target users I'm aiming the app at. The app has to be simple, so I do not wish to populate with too many tweaks. Let's bounce off some ideas here! Suggestions are greatly appreciated!
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Gadgets -
Mobile Platforms
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Written by vicott
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Friday, 13 November 2009 00:43 |
Marketplace for mobile devices seem to be the "in" thing nowadays. Almost every mobile platform has their own app markets. From the user point of view, it is just so convenient to download the latest version of apps. Unfortunately, convenience comes at a cost. And even more unfortunately, developers have to bear the cost.
One can argue that app markets brings greater awareness to apps. This can be a good thing for shareware. Prices of shareware can be brought down since the sales volumes are likely to be greatly increased with the help of app markets. BUT what about freeware developers?
In my opinion, app markets can potentially be a nightmare to freeware developers for a number of reasons. And these reasons repel a freeware developer like me from releasing our apps to the app market.
Here are some reasons why app markets are unattractive to freeware developers:- Developers have to pay a annual fee to release apps to the app markets. This means developers have to PAY in order to release FREEWARE? not very attractive, isn't it?
- Enthusiast developer like me do not spend heaps of time testing my apps. I don't have that luxury of time. Submission of apps to the app market do demand quite a bit of effort & time on app testing.
- Releasing freeware through app market implies our revenue from alternative sources like donation, etc, are greatly reduced. I emphasise on the word greatly since website traffic is greatly reduced as a result.
Do you have a solution for freeware developers like me? Converting my apps to commercial apps isn't exactly a solution, as that would mean I will have to spend much more time to "re-release" the apps. Besides, loyal users may not like the idea. Furthermore, some apps are so simple that I don't think I myself would spend money on them.
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News -
Site Announcements
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Written by vicott
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Sunday, 01 November 2009 00:55 |
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I mentioned quite a while back that the software/themes downloads do not seem to work well in Internet Explorer. After some investigation & hacking into the JDownloads component, I've managed to fix it. However, the download details page (the page which allows comments) does not seem to load properly in IE. What is worse is that website layout in several parts of this website seem to be broken in IE (no issues on Firefox, Flock, Chrome, Safari & Opera). Sigh....IE never fails to be a pain in the ass.
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Software -
New Releases & Updates
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Written by vicott
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Saturday, 31 October 2009 21:48 |
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Update for ClearTemp has been released! The new version fixes cache folder detection of the newer version(s) of Opera Mobile and Google Maps. If you use these apps, do update to the latest version of ClearTemp.
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News -
Site Announcements
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Written by vicott
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Saturday, 24 October 2009 21:48 |
I'm glad to announce that you can now use Facebook Connect (i.e. use your Facebook account) to post comments or access other member functions in this website! If you do not have an account on this website and do not wish to go through the trouble of setting up one, simply click on the Facebook Connect button on the left & below the login form, and you will be logged in using your Facebook account. 
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Software -
Future Development
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Written by vicott
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Saturday, 24 October 2009 11:17 |
I was informed by one visitor that the cache file for the new version of Google Maps can no longer be detected in ClearTemp. So, this fix will be included in the new version of ClearTemp to be released this month. Along with it, the detection of disk cache folder in Opera Mobile 9.7 will also be fixed.
*pst pst* If you can't wait for up to 1 week for the new version to be released, you can send me an e-mail requesting for a beta build of ClearTemp v1.2.3.
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News -
Site Announcements
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Written by vicott
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Monday, 14 September 2009 01:27 |
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It looks like the download links for the software/themes section don't seem to work so well in IE. It could be a big issue that involves much testing/debugging/coding, and I don't think I am able to find time to do that. So, if you are having download problems in IE, I would advise using an alternative browser. Fortunately, I'm not a big fan of IE, but I'm a big fan of Firefox!
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Weblog -
PPCSG
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Written by vicott
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Tuesday, 08 September 2009 00:49 |
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PPCSG has been rebranded to Mobinauts and is currently under maintenance as well as data migration. Meanwhile, you can visit the official Facebook fan page here. You can also follow Mobinauts on twitter over here. Mobinauts will be back with a brand new look in mid-week. Stay tuned!
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Software -
New Releases & Updates
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Written by vicott
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Sunday, 23 August 2009 01:02 |
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New version of ClearTemp for Windows Mobile Standard devices has just been released. It's been a long long while since the last update. Minor UI enhancement has been added as well as 3 new items for cleaning. Check out the revision history for more info. If you have any feedback or bug reports regarding the software, please do not hesitant to contact me via the contact form.
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