> > normally, palm pilot programs store "information" in a
> > database (preferences structure) that are actually stored
> > with the program.. you remove the program, the extra
> > stuff is removed.
NOTE: normally..
> > this is the "standard" way of programming for the palm.
> >
> > there is no "registery" information (like Windows),
> > where the programmer can store information in a shared
> > area (unless i dont know about it)?
>
> Well I have tested several programs for just this situation,
> even programs that I have already registered.
>
> I have one that says, for instance, 21 days left. I removed
> it; removed the DBs; made sure it's preference info (from
> saved and unsaved preferences)was removed; removed all backup
> copies from my PC. I reinstalled it fresh and it still
> said 21 days left (out of 30).
>
> Now how is this possible if it did not hide some other data
> somewhere?
like someone else said, they have registered a "second"
creator ID.. and stored it there.. when you remove the
application, the other data stays (as it is a different
application to the palmOS)
this is bad.. (although, the people doing so probably think it
is not - basically to protect themselves)..
- they just want you to buy it.. and not install, remove,
install remove.. :)
3com should make a policy regarding this.. and enforce it.
az.
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