For the "Most Recently Used" vs. the
"Most Frequently Used", please do NOT
make it a configurable choice. I don't
want to be stuck with one or the other,
I want both available at all times. A
second configurable stroke would be nice
(e.g. apps-to-menu is MRU, menu-to-apps
is MFU).
Also, would you consider writing an
auxiliary program that would let us see
a "report" from the data that switch
hack must be collecting? In addition
to ordered-by-recent-use and ordered-by-
frequent-use, I'd love to see ordered-by-
time-spent-in-app. Although that last
is not really useful for an access menu,
it would be interesting information to
view in a report.
btw: switchhack is the first thing I
mention when advising new Piloteers
about "must have" apps!
--
-Richard M. Hartman
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
186,000 mi./sec ... not just a good idea, it's the LAW!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Murray Dowling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 8:30 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: Chris Antos
> Subject: Re: Quit App.
>
>
> > it's handy, but the problem with SwitchHack is that when
> you HotSync, it
> > thinks every single app on the device has been run (since
> HotSync does in
> > fact launch every app), so the MRU list essentially gets
> reset whenever you
> > HotSync.
>
> Rubbish! SwitchHack ignores HotSync notifications. The MRU
> list is not affected.
>
> > the two best improvements to SwitchHack would be:
> > 1) only remember apps that were launched with certain launch codes!
> > (probably only the Normal launch code). this should work
> around the HotSync
> > problem.
>
> This is already done.
>
> > 2) have 3 options for the popup menu:
> > a) show an MRU list, just like it currently does.
> > b) show a list of the 10 Most Frequently Used apps.
> > c) show a (user-configurable) list of 10 apps to
> "quick-launch"
> > (essentially a menu-based shortcut feature for starting apps).
>
> Something like Option C is being tested at the moment. Option B is
> now officially "under consideration" :)
>
> SwitchHack 1.40 is now available from PilotGear, etc. This is an
> essential upgrade for IIIx and V users, as earlier versions do not
> support PalmOS 3.1.
>
> Perhaps Chris Antos would do us the kindness of actually TRYING the
> product before slagging it off :-)
>
> Murray Dowling
> Deskfree Computing
> http://www.deskfree.com/
>
