I see your point. But why not install TealEcho:
http://www.tealpoint.com/softecho.htm
... just until you've learned grafitti :)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nesse, Rustin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 5:19 PM
> To: Palm Developer Forum
> Subject: RE: #### password Field Resource
>
>
> Not really. Being able to pop the system boards don't really make
> your app any more secure. Neither does using Graffiti, really.
> Basically, it comes down to: Do you want your client to curse your
> name repeatedly because they keep making Q's instead of O's and they
> can't tell which letter they're getting wrong? If a person doesn't
> want people to see what buttons they're pushing, then why not just
> turn down the contrast? I'm not knocking your app, there's a reason
> why Palm originally felt it was important to put a security app in
> there, but usability is a pretty important thing. If you struggle
> with your password long enough, someone is bound to watch
> your graffiti
> strokes. I'm just saying that if you block Graffiti and the system
> keyboard at that screen (by filtering out events) you can use an on
> screen keyboard (Instead of the alternative, which basically means
> hacking the system keyboard), and if you want extra keys, just use
> another form. And I'll assure you, you CAN enter a "real" password
> and have "real" security. =)
>
> -Rus
>
> >Are you all telling me to compromise security just because
> >people don't want
> >to learn how to do Grafitti? What about making a password of
> >letters/numbers you actually can remember to get right each time?
> >
>
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