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REVIEW: Free tabbed Internet Explorer plug-in Maximus 1.0

The built-in Internet Explorer in the Windows Mobile operating system has always lacked multi-tabbed operation. There have been several third-party solutions to the problem, the latest being the free Maximus. Read on to find out how it fares against other Internet Explorer add-ons!
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Availability, compatibility
Unfortunately, the developer’s homepage doesn’t have a dedicated page on the application – only the statement “Open multiple tabbed pages inn a single browser! A fully functional web browser similar to Internet Explorer which allows you to open an unlimited amount of web pages at one time.”.
The direct download link is this HERE. Unzip the file and either transfer Maximus.ARM.CAB to your Pocket PC and click it there or start Maximus.exe on your desktop.
Installation
Upon install, if you, instead of directly transferring Maximus.ARM.CAB to your Pocket PC and clicking it there (the recommended way of installing the application), start Maximus.exe to install, make sure you untick “UnityRuntime” in the installer (as can be seen in here) because:
it would install the original version of CF2, which is NOT recommended any more. Make sure you get CF2 SP1 instead. It’s the latest version of CF2 and is much better than the one shipped with Maximus. See this article for more info on downloading.
what’s more, the package contains the WM5-only CF2 CAB file and, therefore, can’t be installed on WM2003(SE) devices.
After installation, the app must be started by just tapping the new Maximus icon (the app is, technically, not a simple PIE plug-in but an add-on which must be separately started, just like ftxPBrowser or Webby).
Pros
Using it doesn’t result in a considerable speed hit when loading new pages, as opposed to some other Compact Framework-based products like Webby. I’ve done some benchmarks with my traditional Web transfer benchmark page. While it took Maximus 30 seconds to fully load the page, the "barebone" PIE spent 24...27s in default (and 17..22 s in One Column) mode on my A12 AKU2.3 Dell Axim x51v. (Note that AKU 2 introduced a big loading speed increase; this is why the plain PIE loading speed is much better than in this pre-AKU2 A06 test). That is, the speed difference is about 15%, which is negligible
It’s free and if you really don’t have anything else but must have tabbed browsing support, you may want to use it. (But, then, the free version of Webby, Opera Mini, Minimo or, if you have a Pocket PC with an operating system prior to WM5, ftxPBrowser may prove much more useful.)
Cons
It really doesn’t add anything to the underlying PIE, except for new tabs, and even hides the original menus (more on this later)
It doesn’t support WM5 softkeys
it doesn’t add any new page / link / image context menu options. For example, the lack of link context menu options means, as it’ll open a link in the current frame, you can’t easily open a new frame for a new link
It hides the original IE menus. This means you won’t be able to access even basic functionality from inside Maximus. It’s impossible to change view mode (it defaults to the “Default” view mode, which isn’t very useful with many pages where the “One column” mode would be preferable); you can’t turn off/on loading pictures, you can’t hide the address bar, the text size (zoom percentage) etc.
It doesn’t have access to the persistent URL history, unlike ALL other alternates – it only lists URL’s entered in the last session
While the context menus have the Full Screen option, it doesn’t work
No access to favorites (a BIG problem!)
To get a picture of how simple its menus are, here are some screenshots: 1 2 3.
Error dialogs / messages don’t contain any text; an example can be seen here
Verdict
Definitely not recommended. Even the free version of Webby is far better if you really want to stick with Compact FW 2-based solutions (I wouldn’t). Currently, I don’t think you should even think about installing it. Hopefully a subsequent version will offer far more functionality.
Recommended links
Do check out my other Web browser reviews in the Web Browsers category in the Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's Expert Blog.

AirWizard - create over the air installers quick and easy

Hard Reseting a device is not a pleasent step for anyone. Teksoft has thought of a solution to make this step easier and created a fully featured product for you.
AirWizard is a unique Desktop PC tool that comes in handy for Over the Air solutions. With AirWizard, you can take several CAB files, a splash image, a readme text file with instructions and create a compressed, self extracting installer to be runned directly on your Pocket PC or Smartphone. With AirWizard you can create one single installer for all your favorite programs. Think of the time you could save with this tool!
The product also adresses corporate users for software packages over the air deployment.
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Unlimited trial: we have provided an unlimited trial version so you can see how useful AirWizard is.
Built-In Wizard that will help the user create the installers
Use Airwizard to install any software directly on your mobile device, without the need of having a Desktop PC.
Use splash images to customize your installer's look and feel
Support for Eula and Readme file in the installer in TEXT and HTML format
Support for splash screen in *.JPG, *.BMP or *.PNG format
Powerful filters to target the device by Platform, Operating System version and Processor manufacturer(Unique)
Support for PocketPC and Smartphone
High compression algorithms: with AirWizard your installers can be smaller in size, with up to 50%. Installer size is important for people using GPRS, and pay for traffic ammount. AirWizard helps to reduce your GPRS traffic! It saves money, but also time (shorter downloads)
Add unlimited CAB files to your installer. The cabs will be installed in the order you choose.
Automatic cabinet file parsing for Title Vendor and supported devices all make installer configuration much easier for the user
Easy drag and drop support from outher sources (other windows) to the cabinet files list
Build a desktop installer and a ready to run installer for your device from one interface
Support for advanced settings on the device like silent install and install path override
Support for deployment imediately after installer has been built
Command Line build support
Easy to use interface, comprehensive help files
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Detailed info

just when i thought this app would be useful to install all of my favorite apps after a clean flash i was wrong.. or well it might do that, but the unlimited trial only allows for 1 cab to be placed in there, and what good is that when i can just store that 1 cab on my storage card... would be great if the trial would let you do more than 1 cab.. maybe something like 5-10.. and at a price of 45euro or $60usd its not worth it just to see if it may or may not work with multiple cabs..

"AirWizard 1.1 has been released with some important fixes and improvments:
Fixed Single/Multiple cabinet selection from Browse dialog
Fixed Cabinet header parsing - eg. NET CF 2 2003 has a different info ( CE4+)
Fixed Shortcut Creation/Cabinet file name, now the paths can contain spaces in their names
Visual update when cabinet file is unpacked to notify the user on the status
User cannot exit the installer when/while cabinet files are unpacked/installed by pressing "Finish" menu button
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Teksoft Romania
Press release 18.04.2007

tottaly useless
how can we check if the application makes multiple cabs when the trial is only for one cab, should be at least 3 ,
yep pay 60 bucks abd found out it doesn'tcwork , he he

how does this work?

[App] Network Tools

Hi!
I have created a new application, Network Tools.
Basic idea of this app is periodic monitoring of websites, servers, routers, surveillance systems, etc. After a specified period of time the resource is checked, in case of failure user will get a warning. Such control will allow you to respond quickly to encountered problems.
You can add new resource to monitoring list, select the type and time interval between checks. At any time you can change the settings or manually check for a specific host. The corresponding commands are available on the context menu.
App contains additional tools: whois, ping and traceroute, for diagnosing network problems. For these commands there are implemented lists of previously entered addresses, so user does not need to retype them again.
Free, no ads.
Android Market link
You are welcome for feedback and comments.
WBR
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Network Tools 1.1.4 in Android Market
Network Tools 1.1.4 in Android Market.
What's new:
Version 1.1.4
* HISTORY;
* History auto delete;
* History auto update;
* Option: number of attempts to check;
* Option: timeout value;
* Host check algorithm improvements.
Version 1.1.3
* WHOIS;
* Separate ringtone option if host is working again;
* Copy to/Send to commands for traceroute;
* New status bar icons;
* Minor changes in the host verification algorithm.

Reserved for future use

Awesome, thank you!

this is a great tool! im looking for this one in Android for long time. Ive been using this app in windows mobile DNetworkTools.
i hope you could put some stuff like in DNetworkTools.
Thanks for the great app!
Ill support this one.

You just made my monitoring servers over the weekend a lot easier ^_^
Great app.

randolph2000 said:
i hope you could put some stuff like in DNetworkTools.
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Thank you and everyone at this thread for feedback!
Be sure to look to the application's page that you specify. Thanks again.
WBR

Great Work!!!
Please don't take this as anything against the app, but if any admin actually relies on an app like this as the only monitoring solution for critical 24/7 servers, they should be dragged behind the woodshed and paddled. It has NOTHING to do with the app, rather the fact that mobile networks are simply not 100% viable.
That said, when there are issues (power, network etc..) with other monitoring systems, this is a FANTASTIC option. This will be part of my Android install kit forever.
I have a couple of requests:
1. A scrollable widget that shows the last result for each server/test would be cool. I will give you a full screen on my phone! ;-)
2. I need to test specific services: HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SSH. Additional service options and maybe an option to manually define ports/services would be really nice. Customers of mine that have security camera systems using a DVR often forward random ports for external access to the DVR and it would add "peace of mind" for them to be able to see that their security system is up and running.

Dissenter said:
if any admin actually relies on an app like this as the only monitoring solution for critical 24/7 servers
2. I need to test specific services: HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SSH. Additional service options and maybe an option to manually define ports/services would be really nice.
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Sure, nobody says about critical servers monitoring.
In actual app version you can use Generic TCP option with URL like http://site.com:3128, or HTTP Get option with fully qualified URL to make some tests. I understand, this is not complete test of concrete service, and have plans to add more to my app.
Now I'm busy with another private application, but, I hope, this is not forever.
By the way, you say about test services like HTTP, FTP or SSH. What exactly do you think should make the application? Any ideas are welcome.

very cool app thanks mate.

Empty message, sorry

Excellent app.. just what I was after. Thank you!

[APP][RELEASE][OPEN-SOURCE] The Seven+ Calculator

Seven+ Calculator for Android
The Seven+ Calculator is now open source on GitHub!
Current version: gamma two
Now introducing the custom WP7 style status bar (and the ability to disable it)!
This Calculator is now part of the Seven+ Project.
Features include history, shake to toggle vibration when a button is pressed, accent color chooser, and much more!
Please leave suggestions below, I would love to continue to improve this app!
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Announcing the release of the first application to be part of my Windows Phone 7 User Interface for Android: Windows Phone 7 Calculator. As such it is freely available on the Android Market. This is the first public beta, so expect bugs. Your feedback is highly valued so if you wish to suggest another application for development, inform me of bugs, etc. please do so. Below is the Market description:
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Inspired by the beauty and simplicity of the Metro User Interface, Windows Phone 7 Calculator offers an easy to use, effective alternative to the default Android calculator application. This calculator includes all basic operations (multiplication, division, subtraction, and addition) as well as advanced operations (sine, cosine, tangent, logarithms, exponentials) and more.
In the portrait orientation basic operations are displayed; in the landscape orientation advanced operations are displayed. The memory function saves a number and the preferred trigonometric mode (degree, radian, or gradian) even after the device is rebooted.
Press the menu button to be given the option to choose the preferred accent color, which will display using the fly out animation.
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This calculator is the simplest demonstration of my Windows Phone 7 User Interface for Android. Please head over to the donate version if you would like to support development. By donating or giving a good rating on the Market I know if I am doing a good job.
Thank you for reading,
- Tom
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You can download this app on the Android Market: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tombarrasso.android.wp7calculator.
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Great app and the transition is nice. Few basic things which I would like to see in WP7 Calculator:
1. I like it when the phone vibrates when any button is pressed, like when I press the menu button for changing settings.
2. Also, the settings button should change its color when I touch it.
3. When I choose a new accent, please take me back to the calculator interface immediately.
4. Give it a good icon please, the current one doesn't look good. Give it a metro icon.
5. History of performed calculations? I miss it as compared to stock calculator.
Rest is wonderful!

Cool, thanks for the suggestions.
1, 5) I will consider these. I'd prefer not to have an entire settings page just to enable/ disable vibrations. As for history, while I haven't used a Windows Phone 7 phone to verify, from what I've heard I do not believe that it a feature of the app. If so it should not be too hard to do, but I cannot figure out how the AOSP calculator stores history.
4) Where do you suggest I get a better icon? I am using the one from the Metrostation set. I am not much of a graphic designer, so making my own would only be worse.
2, 3) I just updated my UI framework to support these features, and implemented them into my calculator. In my next release I will include these.
- Tom

May I suggest name it something other than "Windows Phone 7 Calculator" so microsoft doesn't send you a cease and desist letter.

Well I've published the previous #2 and #3 updates to the Market, go ahead and check it out.
As far as a name goes, if anyone has any suggestions feel free to let me know; I not sure what to call it. However a C&D from MS is too far fetched, worst case I change the name (are they going to say that they patented the standard layout of a calculator, or rectangles with solid colors?).
If anybody has suggestions for an icon, a name, or perhaps a way to get the project more publicity it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
- Tom

Good Start for a Metro like ecosystem on Android
Thanks for this calculator... It is well done and joins the list of my other Metro like apps ...
Since you are looking for a new name, how about naming it after a Greek alphabet... for example, 'Omega Calculator 7' or something .. This makes it sound cool..

I like that name, thanks for the heads up. My next release will have quite a few changes, so a new name is suitable.
- Tom

MetroCalculator for the new name.
Also in WP7, all the accents fly in 1-by-1 not on 1 page. Just suggesting! ^_^

Thanks for your suggestion.
I have yet to decide on another name, although I would not mind one that could also be a brand, i.e. UberMusic, UberSomething... MetroSomething is already taken.
As for fly-in one-by-one, I will look into this but the layout used for choosing the theme color is part of a library project so I would need to figure out a way to do so without interfering with the Activity lifecycle.

Oh nice! Gotta try this out.
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[APP][4.4+]ThematicNote Notepad, password, cloud

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.solo.vitser.note
ThematicNote this is:
* Free app - you don't need to pay for any content or option. Everything in the app is free.
* Reliability - A well-thought-out algorithm that makes it possible to insure you against accidental and unwanted incidents that can harm your information and upset you.
* Speed - In the development of the application, no small emphasis was placed on the response speed of the application, regardless of the device, by minimizing unnecessary functions, which, in the author's opinion, will be superfluous in the program of this topic. This gave the absence of clutter and, as a result, an acceptable speed of the application itself, given the weight of the program.
* Style - The interface has been designed to meet the needs of people with different interests. The style applies not only to the background image, but also to all additional windows. There are both light and dark themes.
Thematic * Note Free features:
* Offline work - The application does not require Internet access to create, edit notes and almost all the functions that are present in it.
* Text editor - you are not limited in writing / editing text. It is equally convenient how to make lists / write short notes / compose huge chapters to your own plots / books ...
* Priority - You can set the priority for each note to indicate its importance, which ranges from 0 (none) to 5 (maximum). And also in the future to sort by priority.
* Color - You can set the background color of the note to decorate, or you can use these customizations to sort notes by color. You can also select an option in the settings that will create random colors for notes every time. This option is purely decorative in nature and removes the ability to sort by color, as well as your own choice of color for notes.
* Note subject - You can set mini-themes for notes as small pictures, which can be purely decorative or set some theme for the note / text / list.
* Text size - you can change the text size (Heading (1.5) description (1)) at will from small to large.
* Query management - You can customize the appearance or absence of dialog boxes with warnings about deleting / editing / exiting in the options.
* Share Notes - You can share notes with other apps that accept them.
* Notification - You can set a notification using the content of the note, or create a text for the notification yourself. Notifications work in four modes:
- Do not repeat
- Everyday
- Every week
- Every month
* Application lock - For the safety of your information, you can set an application lock, which will always require a four-digit code from you when you start the program.
ATTENTION: Do not forget your code (it is not stored anywhere else), as access to the application will not be available, and as a result, all local notes will also become unavailable. Methods for code reminders have not been implemented and will not be, since, in the author's opinion, this can cause a hack and subsequent possibly unpleasant events.
* Cloud Storage - Save / Download / Delete your notes with one tap from cloud storage.
* Emergency Account Deletion - Quickly delete all information from both local storage and cloud storage.
ATTENTION: Deleted data cannot be restored!
*And other...
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Permissions:
* Internet access, information about the state of the Internet - For cloud storage.
* Prevent hibernation, vibration, auto start on reboot - for reminder to work.

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@SoloVltser
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TNSMANI said:
@Solovltser
Hi, can you please post a link to the app? I hope you understand that without such a link, this thread may not serve any purpose. If you require any assistance, please contact a Moderator.
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Thanks! I figured it out.