From: jeff@vme.heurikon.com (Jeff Mattox)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: 95Buddy 2.3 announcement
Date: 8 Nov 92 03:16:21 GMT
Reply-To: jeff@vme.heurikon.com (Jeff Mattox)
Organization: Heurikon Corporation, Madison, WI

RELEASE 2.3 FEATURE SUMMARY:
 
95BUDDY is a program for the HP 95LX that adds dozens of features and
keystroke shortcuts to the built-in HP 95LX applications.
 
Unlike the built-in macro capability provided by the HP 95LX "user keys"
(which simply replay a series of preset keystrokes), 95BUDDY is actively
involved with the operation of the applications.  For example, two
keystrokes invokes a new "quick close" function that will automatically
save any open file (but only if necessary), then quit the application.
Also, 95BUDDY links the filer to the MEMO, Lotus 1-2-3, and Phone Book
applications, allowing easy "point-and-click" access to files and
worksheets.
 
Highlights of 95BUDDY (Release 1.0):
 
* Provides a default directory feature for MEMO.
* Improves the look-and-feel of the built-in applications by making menu
  selections more consistent.  For example, files may be "opened" (instead
  of "retrieved") in Lotus 1-2-3, and the more-natural "y" and "n" keys
  can be used instead of the function keys to respond to CALC's file save
  prompts.
* Speeds your work by providing quick open and close functions for
  applications. If you are in the filer, only two key presses are required
  to open a highlighted file and start MEMO, Lotus 1-2-3, or PHONE.  (And,
  95BUDDY won't blindly overwrite an already open file.)
* Adds new features, such as Fahrenheit and Celsius conversion functions
  to CALC.
* Dramatically improves the string search options in MEMO.
* Intelligently controls the serial port to save power when operating
  from batteries.
 
New in Release 2.3:
 
* Adds unique default directories for each built-in application.
* Implements an automatic "goto" function to Filer, much like Phone.
  Just type part of the file name and the first matching file will be
  highlighted.
* Adds "paste" to the phone card editor.
* Adds 10 preset file "hot" keys to the file open and save menus.
* Provides quick date and/or time stamp entry in MEMO, Phone, or APPT.
* Allows you to change the name, number, and address field names in the
  Phone book card editor.
* Adds "find & replace" to the search functions.
* Adds "edit again" to repeat the previous edit.
* Adds a "case" function to MEMO that permits a quick character case
  change while editing existing text.
* Adds delete to end-of-line, delete entire line, and delete to start-of-
  line functions.
* Allow labels to be added to the user (CHAR) keys.
* Extends appointment alarms for up to eight minutes.
* Supports WEEKABK version 3 (does not enhance older WEEKABKs).
 
95BUDDY loads at boot time.  Part of it stays resident, using as little
system memory as possible.  Unless one of its special functions is
triggered, it lingers unobtrusively in the background.  95BUDDY does not
understand foreign languages, however; it will only work with English
displays.
 
95BUDDY is shareware.
The registration fee for 95BUDDY 2.3 is $40.00.  Registered users of
release 1.0 may upgrade at no charge.  If you do not already have the
program and want a 3.5-inch diskette mailed to you, please include an
additional $5.00 for the diskette and postage.  Contact: Jeffrey Mattox,
P.O. Box 45282, Madison, WI 53744-5282.  CompuServe ID 71044,2356.
 
95BUDDY release 2.3 is also available for ftp from eddie.mit.edu
(95BUDDY.ZIP) and CompuServe's HPHAND forum, library #7 (BUDDY.ZIP).
People who received disketets with 95BUDDY version 2.3e may wish to
download version 2.3f (which includes serveral bug fixes).
 
 
COMMENDATIONS:
 
I want to give a public "thank you" to my beta test group.  Together,
they put in six man-months of test time and suffered through some
annoying problems that temporarily rendered their machines infantile and
useless.
 
The beta-test team members were:
  Victor Roberts
  Dr. Robert Williams
  Dick Rhoads
  Fred Kaufman
  Dr. Stephen Thomas
  Marty Mankins
 
You can consider them experts in Buddy-Land.  Thanks, guys.
 
I also want to thank Mark Scardina, who offered his advice and insight
on a number of issues starting from the first release of Buddy 1.0.
 
By the way, 95% of the new ideas that are a part of release 2.3 came
from you users.  Thank you, too.


Jeffrey Mattox
From: rrd@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Ray Depew)
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 16:49:19 GMT
Subject: Re: A/D Converter for HP95?
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA