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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sirhc7:
Hi Vizier.

Sorry to hear you are leaving WinMo for Android. I guess little by little it's inevitable that developers will follow that route.

So... before you move on, if you are going to produce one more iteration of Late Reader, could I make one more suggestion/request? The option to show the task bar while in Late Reader - to keep track of time, notifications etc.

Late Reader is a great app. Thanks for all your hard work. Every time I use it I am grateful.

All the best.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vizier:
Hello sirch7,

When you first made the suggestion weeks ago, I tried non-fullscreen option immediately. And you know what, I liked Late Reader better that way. From that point on I am using a non-fullscreen version of Late Reader on my HD2.

If there is no strong objection, I am not planning to provide fullscreen mode as an option in the new release.

Thanks...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vizier:
Hopefully yes :cool:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pjft:
Hi vizier.

Thanks for your reply, and even though I will miss the WM LateReader application, I obviously understand you moving on - especially if you're considering going Android for your OS :)

Well, I don't want to be the only one here to have you take the effort of putting that option in the application, but my take is that, since I have a WM 6.1 QVGA device, the full-screen option improves the usability a lot. If, however, it is a hassle to implement - and especially maintain - the two display options, then sure I can live with a non-full-screen option :)

All the best, and thanks for sharing!

Regards,

Paulo Tavares
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shansheng:
can run in P800?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hardstep:
Hi. thanks for nice app for WinMobile.

I can't see any pictures in downloaded offline articles on my PDA and don't understand where is the problem.

is it limitaion of WinMobile app or I missed some important settings?

if it's limitation of app do you plan to fix it?

ps: sorry for my english, it's not my native lang.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sirhc7:
Hi Vizier,

It looks like you've moved permanently to Android: shame, I was really looking forward to the next release! Latereader is so useful, and with just a few more tweaks would have been close to perfect. Oh well, maybe I'll go Android one day...

Anyway, if development has ceased, thanks again for all you're work - without it, we would have no way to Read It Later on our MinMo devices.

All the best.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vizier:
Hi sirhc7,

I was working on a new release until recently. Apart from new functionality and bug fixes, I was also working on improving the look of the application as well (actually drast-x proposed it in the first place). drast-x designed icons and images for LateReader, now we have a much better looking application (not released, we will come to this later).

However, as Android became more popular and Windows Phone 7 emerged, Windows 6.5 development started to cease. So as a very active smart phone user (apart from being a developer), I wanted to move to a more active platform. So to cut the long story short, I started using Android and I am afraid I will not be a daily Windows Mobile 6.5 user again.

My greatest motivation as a developer is my very own needs, and I develop/test the application by daily using and enjoying it. So for me it is very difficult to continue developing LateReader while I am on Android. :(

The second factor of my motivation is the encouraging comments of the forum users like you, and I sincerely thank you for all.

I have a somewhat better version available mentioned above, but it is not well tested because I can not use it on Android:(

If you want to test it I can upload it here, but I should also check this with drast-x before, because I promised to let him try the next release before making it available for everybody. :)

Thanks again for all your support, I will surely develop applications for Android, see you there...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sirhc7:
Hi Vizier.

Nice to hear from you! Sorry to hear that I was right about you moving permanently to Android, though.

I would love to test the newest LateReader, if Drast-X is Ok with it, asap preferably, but if not, whenever the two of you are happy about it.

I imagine I will inevitably move to Android at some point, for the same reasons as you, although I feel WinMo is much maligned in the press - especially once tweaked. I love the stylus and resistive screen for copy/pasting, using dictionaries, writing on the screen (using screenwriter - possibly the most used app I have) etc. Out of interest, how close to using a native Android phone would you say the HD2 is??

Thanks again.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vizier:
Hi again,

I am waiting for a response from drast-x, I will upload it after that.

With the latest NAND builds, HD2 became very much like a native Android phone. There are very small annoyances specific to different builds, but overall I feel very comfortable with my Android HD2. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Tirupati:
Any luck with a response from drast?

Thank you.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kalhimeo:
hi, i would be interested by testing your new version as well, would be great to find some automatic sync

Thank you for you work vizier
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gwilsonb:
Me three on testing the new version

drast-x allowing ...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vizier:
Latest beta with graphics from drast-x...

I guess this is enough for waiting a response from drast-x.

Here you have the latest beta.

As I said before, you should thank to drast-x for the graphics.

Thanks...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gwilsonb:
Thanks very much. I would happily donate in relation to my use of this app if you can point me somewhere where I can?

I think I am going to stay on WinMo for the moment and see how things play out (can't bring myself to go near the control-freakery in the iOS universe and also interested to see how the WP7 platform goes).

There are still a huge amount of WinMo users out there (for instance major telcos here in Australia were still selling new WinMo based phones like the HD2 6 months ago).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sirhc7:
Hi Vizier.

Thanks for uploading the new version, and sorry to take so long in responding.

The graphics are certainly more appealing, and , for me, it is much better being non-fullscreen - I felt very cot-off from time, info, notifications.

Really sorry you won't be developing further: the biggest single improvement would be multi-select for download and delete/archive, as using the context menu to mark individual pages for download takes a while (I read a lot1 - It's a great tool for researching away from the computer).

But it was really great that you made the app at all - if not, I would still be saving pages and transferring to the phone.

So... all the best to you, and see you on Android sometime (although I'm hearing quite positive things about Windows Phone 7...)

Cheers,

Chris.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gwilsonb:
Much appreciated. Graphics look great and some bugs that I was experiencing where it fell over while synching have disappeared.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vizier:
Hot fix

Hi there...

I just released a hotfix (v0.2.7), please check the first post.

Thanks...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] renaudmarly:
Sharing is greyed, Scrolling cuts text lines

Hi there,

Thanks a lot for this very nice piece of SW.

I'm really happy to read offline in the train my RIL pages on my HTC Touch Cruise of 2008!

I would like to report a few limitations or what seems to be bugs:

1- most cumbersome for me today: cannot use the Share feature, options are greyed, and the Test button for Tweeter or FB is greyed (even with user and password filled in).

2- when scrolling page by page, the first 2 lines of the next page are cut, so I keep on using the thumb-scrolling.

3- for information : add and help are greyed.

Are there solutions for these sharing and scrolling issues?

Cheers,

Renaud
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DesireDroid:
Hello there,

Like you can see this is my first post, so I start with saying I am happy to find this place and to be here. :)

Just a little while now, I am a proud owner of a HTC Desire aka HTC Bravo.

Now i am a little into programming with languages like java c c++ c# and some other strange ones.

So you can feel where I'm going to maby... I wanna start of developing my own APP on my HTC Desire.

Now I have a strange feeling that it's different to develop for a Nexus One as for a HTC Desire, like maby the way drivers are installed etc.

So can anyone point me in the right direction to start off?

Thanks in advanced! DesireDroid

Phone Info:

Stock

Brand: HTC Desire

Country: Holland

PhoneCompany: Telfort

OS: Android 2.1

Firmware: 2.1-update1

Kernel-version: 2.6.29-97da29ed

htc-kernel@and18-2 #1

Softwarenummer: 1.15.405.4

Browserversie: Webkit 3.1

4GB Micro-SD
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petz79:
I found this article very informative: http://www.vogella.de/articles/Android/article.html

And you develop an app for Android, not for a specific phone.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DesireDroid:
Thnxs for your reply petz, I'm going to study that page carefully ;)

I understand that you dev for Android, but there are allot of stories about apps only working on 1.5 or 1.6 , 2.1 etc.

Also the point to use the HTC Desire as a developers phone. Are there differences between developing (connecting the htc desire to the pc, and test your self made apps on it, so you need propper drivers etc... or are these the same as from the htc sync.exe ?) on the HTC Desire and a Nexus One for example?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petz79:
I've only begun developing apps yesterday ;)

As I understand it, you only use the functions provided by the Android SDK, so you don't need to use specific drivers. One app should work on every phone, as long as the phone has the appropriate functions (GPS, Wifi...). You can develop an app for a specific version of Android (1.5, 1.6, 2.1,...) If you use 2.1, older versions of Android won't be able to use the app.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] loffactory:
Easy Today Launcher is a today Plug-In lets you add shortcuts to their favorite aplication on the today screen.

All bug reports, fresh ideas and recommendations are welcome.

[size=+1]Changelog:[/size]

Version 1.1.0.3

New: Another method for choosing an application or document

New: Possibility to pass arguments

New: Option to change text size

New: Option to change the height of the slots and text

Improved: Unlimited slots

Improved: Mora stable, faster and without apparent failures

Application partially rewritten

Version 1.1.0.2

New: Delete all items function

New: Change item name function

New: Option to show the name of the items

New: Option to choose the number of items per line

Improved: Mouse move and mouse up actions

Version 1.1.0.1

New: Increased the number of max aplications for 40

Fixed: Spacing of icons

Improved: Method of reading applications

Version 1.0

Initial version

[size=+1]Notes:[/size]

[size=+2]Installation on memory card not working![/size]

[size=+1]Warning![/size]

This program is provided as is. It should not harm you device, but I recommend you to create a backup, before you start.

Anyway, I'm not responsible for anything you do to you device.

[size=+2]DONATIONS[/size]

As I have no girlfriend to make her happy at least a coffee! :)

www.loffactory.webs.com

loffactory.filipeoliveira@gmail.com
[Windows Mobile Software Development] orb3000:
Thanks for sharing!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] krups:
Seems to look nice :) Trying it out right now..

Thanks for sharing your hard work.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] SiemensLover:
@Loffactory

Nice App and thanx for sharing.

It will be very good if u can implement an option to change the displayed Icon size all together or indevedualy (like SPB Mobile Shell)

WBR

Siemens Lover
[Windows Mobile Software Development] krups:
Hi Loffactory,

Tried out Easy Today Launcher v1.1.0.3 on my diamond. It works perfectly for me.

Thanks for the application :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] L.J.Silver:
At first, thanx for the nice App....

...but i have some Trouble

My Device is a HTC Touch2 and after the installation of the ETL i can only access the Menu of the ETL when i open Settings ->Today....etc...

When I try to access the Menu directly from the Today Screen my Touch2 hangs up and freezes... The only way to bring it back is to remove the battery...

Any Idea what is wrong?

Thx a lot..... Greetings.....
[Windows Mobile Software Development] JoxeeM:
In my touch viva work very good

~ I wanna change the icons exe T_T i don't like this icons.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] pupakota:
One and only today launcher i need. clean, small and oldschool-like.

this is serious statement. i rarely say such things(as 97% of current apps are rubbish).

deep respect for author,

short recommendation written on freewareppc.com by me too.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] sumedh_vsk:
will give it out a try today.....thanks a lot
[Windows Mobile Software Development] the0ne:
light weight app, i am sure there will me amny users for this app
[Windows Mobile Software Development] armenh72:
What is the impact on memory/cpu?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] pupakota:
dude, don't be ridiculous, this is not iphonelike launcher...nor manila bs.

mem footprint = almost zero(well, icons), if app is xipped into rom :p

ZERO batt impact, ZERO cpu usage.

this is typical oldschool PDA app. cannot be smaller.

perfect app for people that cares about memory/usability.

effect(last line):

http://i46.tinypic.com/2ryogh0.jpg
[Windows Mobile Software Development] typex:
Works fine in HD2

I might decide to dump the HTC sense and go for this and some of the other brilliant today plugins for the apps I use.

The only thing I would miss is the ability to call contacts easily.

Could contacts be also included in your today launcher?

Thanks, great job.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] pupakota:
mortscript(search for topic about its scripts),

or vijay555's tool and you got it.

http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJPhoneTools

haha this is why such apps like easy today launcher are ULTIMATE solution - you may skip feeble HTC soft, forever.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ttm1:
icon size

thanks ,

works great on my ks20. but

is there a way to change/control individual/all

icon size in this app ??????

thanks again
[Windows Mobile Software Development] brewhoxs:
Not works on WM5, what a shame ...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] loffactory:
Sorry but this is not true!!!

Regards.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mccune:
Great job on this app! Will promote it for ya in my ROM thread ;)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] kevev:
Would it be possible to add the ability to swipe up or sideways to reveal more icons?

Also, maybe a cool effect or two when tapping icons?

Great app by the way :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] drehabab:
Thanks for sharing
[Windows Mobile Software Development] SilverViper2k:
ahw man perfect for what I was looking for!

indeed arrows/swiping left and right showing more icons would be very slick...

anywho, glad I can get rid of sense now...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mccune:
Tip: add a "How to.." to the first post on how to assign different icons to the shortcuts :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] veryseniorgeek:
Does not work on WM6.1

It did not work my HTC Mogul WM 6.1, with the latest firmware from Sprint. Under Today -> Item, the Easy Today Launcher check-box does not show up.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ngoble:
Great application... I used to use clauncer and came across this for my HTC TP2.. Works fine..

Was wondering though...

Is there a config file that saves all the items and personal settings.

ie:

I'd like to install on a few other devices and just copy one personalised config file to save me the time in configuring each device separately

Thanks

Neil
[Windows Mobile Software Development] pupakota:
search for

SlotCollection.xml on your device.

it's contents looks like that(i.e.):

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<!--Easy Today Launcher for Windows Mobile-->
<root>
<slot name="Budzik" path="\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Budzik.lnk" args="" />
<slot name="Cecmd" path="\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools\Cecmd.lnk" args="" />
<slot name="Alreader" path="\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools\Alreader.lnk" args="" />
<slot name="Torch" path="\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Torch.lnk" args="" />
<slot name="Xnpocket" path="\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools\Xnpocket.lnk" args="" />
<slot name="GSPlayer2" path="\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools\GSPlayer2.lnk" args="" />
<slot name="Opera Mini" path="\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Net\Opera Mini.lnk" args="" />
<slot name="GStupidInputSetup" path="\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System\GStupidInputSetup.lnk" args="" />
<slot name="xguru" path="\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System\xguru.lnk" args="" />
<slot name="Bubble Breaker" path="\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games\Bubble Breaker.lnk" args="" />
</root>

rest of settings is stored in registry.

in that case(qvga):

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\LoFFactory\Easy Today Launcher\Settings]
"LabelsRowHeight"=dword:0000000a
"LabelsTextSize"=dword:00000008
"LargeIcons"=dword:00000000
"LargeIconsPerRow"=dword:00000006
"LargeIconsRowHeight"=dword:00000026
"ShowLabels"=dword:00000000
"SmallIconsPerRow"=dword:0000000a

i think that's all you need to know to make universal customisation(like..cab, or manual import).

---------------------

info for cooks:

plugin is wonderfully OEMable - dll works GREAT as module(reversmode).

in such case we also need to remember about typical:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\Easy Today Launcher]
"DLL"="windows\\Easy Today Launcher"
"Enabled"=dword:00000000
"Options"=dword:00000001
"Selectability"=dword:00000002
"Type"=dword:00000004

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lack of certs, imho. in other words, throw that rom out and go find something better here:

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=384

Who uses default roms novadays, lol...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] aldamon:
Thank you for the improvements. I used Sense 2.5 for a while and it's good to be back to ETL.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] xraytech8704:
hi any chanve making the icon bigger?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Eforeclectic:
I would love to see the option to use even larger icons.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ZaLiTHkA:
Awesome launcher! I only just found this recently, been running version 1.1.0.3 for a few days now and it's beautifully fast and easy to use and configure... Doesn't matter what applications people design, simplicity always seems to come out on top. :D

I think nothing needs to change with the way the app runs, I think it's perfect as is, but with regards to setting it up, I do have one small request: it's safe to assume that installed applications have a start menu shortcut, is it possible to do either of the following from the app itself:

Option A

Create an xml doc for ETL containing all existing Start Menu shortcuts; from there the end user can choose which to delete and how to order them through the current settings screen.

Option B

Open a list of all Start Menu shortcuts and allow the user to select multiple shortcuts to create icons for on the Today screen in ETL.

Whether you decide to include this or not, this is still an amazingly useful little app.. Thanks for sharing it!

Oh, and I do have one trivial bug to report, I don't remember seeing anybody else report this: when adding a new shortcut (tap "Add" from ETL settings), if you decide not to create a new shortcut at this point, there's no way to cancel the dialog, you have to add any random shortcut and then either delete or close without saving.

Other than that, can't find anything else wrong at all.. :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] freedame:
I like this one, make thing's better
[Windows Mobile Software Development] GPRS:
Great work!

how can i change the icon of the program?

thanks
[Windows Mobile Software Development] pupakota:
With reshack

(upd-sorry i was half-asleep, i thought you ask about ETL icon...),

or by making lnk with external ico assignement.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] jreber2:
Icon association

Hi, everyone!

Really useful application. I have only one complain.

I associate icons in the start menu with JWMDIconChanger but Easy Today Launcher seems to use the native icon. JWMDIconChanger makes ResHack more user friendly. How to associate icons that Easy Today Launcher will show them?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] corc34:
Thank you :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] pupakota:
one of greatest development made by men is "SEARCH" function.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=499403

It has nothing to 6.5's menu start icons handling. It's about good, old .lnk basics.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] :
Great Today app!

On the eye-candy side, perhaps a semi-transparent button background might frame out the links a little more.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] gbaboi:
Nice app.. will love to put it on my SE Xperia X1 (MW 6.1). After installation going to Settings>Today>Items> ETL Options, I get a empty "Slots in ETL", and if I go to Add, I get a new screen with Path:, Name, Args...

How can I see something in my "Slots in ETL" ? do I miss something or is not working on Xperia X1 ?

Thanks much..
[Windows Mobile Software Development] pupakota:
you know what, leave your eye candy for other software.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] henryfranz2005:
nice and clean. thanks for this. Lightweight. A must have for laurenti rom - tandem :))
[Windows Mobile Software Development] firetiger:
Hey great simple app to use with another clock today screen plugin. Just two suggestions. Maybe you could implement a simpler way of changing icon. Secondly, maybe you could edit the plugin so that when icons go out of the screen, we simply scroll down the screen to see the extra icons. (No scroll bars please! :)) It would preferebly be kinetic scrolling. But other than that, great app!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] gazamatazzer:
Thanks!

Excellent app, simple to use and worked first time.

Thanks for sharing

@Ipaq 214
[Windows Mobile Software Development] askrulous:
silly question,not to me, but no doubt to you lot!

Hi, having just updated my mda compact to cotullas brilliant wm 6.1 I wanted to carry out some tweaks, namely to the today screen.

However, when I unzip the file and click on setup, it opens up a web page with a script on it

could someone please help out, and tell me how to(in really simple terms please) get a new today screen loaded on my mda(magician)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] pupakota:
are you unzipping cab??

man, oh man..

just launch that file on ppc...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] askrulous:
Many thanks for your reply!

so, let me get this right.

you simply download the file and place it on your ppc, then click on it... but in what location do you initially put it on the ppc?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] pupakota:
Anywhere you want, generally, it's just kind of installer.

although i recommend putting it onto card.

Then, use file explorer to start installation process.

Good luck, it's very good piece of software :)

One advice: never install today plugins onto (external) storage card, never, ever. That kind of software must be installed in device program memory.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] BarrettBear:
Great App, it is always one that I install. But is there any word on any kind of scrolling? This great bit of software is marred only by its inability to scroll. It breaks the today page if you have lots of apps.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ZaLiTHkA:
Sadly, I don't think this app is still being developed, first post hasn't been updated in nearly a year... :confused:
[Windows Mobile Software Development] BarrettBear:
Are there any other plugins like this one?

• Today Screen Ready

• Program Launcher

• Ability to SCROLL

I've tried Elecont and found it terrible really :(