This simple app will add a pop-up list to your Extras button. This list contains all the currently installed apps in your Newton. Tapping on one of the items will launch the selected app. It also supports digital books.
PickExtras does not appear in the Extras drawer or anywhere else. You'll only see it if you tap the top half of the Extras button.
It's Install/Remove polite and will not leave anything behind in your Newton. It does not create any soups. You can put it on your card, eject and reinsert the into a friend's Newton and PickExtras will work! It won't alter the Newton since the app follows the card.
As a shameless plug for PickExtras, I'll point out that it uses less card AND heap memory than ALL the other Extras apps and supports opening ALL kinds of apps. It's also available at ALL times; not just as a button in the Notepad. It's also very easy to use; no hard-to-find little icon stuck under the shadow of the top edge of the screen. You can even eject a card with PickExtras open; try that with any other Extras utulity!
It's less expensive too!
Just say to No to bloated apps that try to do everything, yet none of it well!
Disclaimer
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This product is currently in beta test. It's not known to have any bugs or defects that would impair the use of your Newton. However, it is possible something unforseen could go wrong. We cannot be held responsible for any loss of info or the usage of your Newton. Please back up your Newton before installing this package!
Revision history:
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8/26 - version 1.16
A lot of folks complained and said they liked the pre-1.15 smaller menu font and style. So I put it back.
It now also scrolls more than one item at a time.
8/22 - version 1.15
Bug Fix
version 1.14 did not properly scroll. This rev fixes it.
8/19 - version 1.14
New Features!
PickExtras now sorts the app list and supports SCROLLING!
Once you open PickExtras, you can DRAG up and down and the list will scroll.
versions 1.09 - 1.13 never made it out of the lab. Well, 1.11 did briefly.
6/12 - version 1.08
A near complete rewrite!
Now uses a smaller font in the menu for MORE apps!
This required doing some undocumented stuff, but it's not likely to break.
Now closes itself on a card eject, it's now totally "Grip o' Death" proof.
6/11 - versions 1.05-7
You don't to know... They were really messy...
6/8 - version 1.04
Small bug fix in opening demo package after expiration date
6/8 - version 1.03
Total rewrite to support card ejecting better.
Now supports being internal or external.
Also updates menu every time for consistency.
Does not sort the menu, is this a desired feature?
3/18 - version 1.02
Support for books added.
Error handling for removed apps implemented.
Sorting of the app list added.
3/17 - version 1.01
First release to ShareWare system.
3/16 - no version number
Resurrection of the old code, added a dynamic list of the installed apps.
11/93 - no version number
A quick hack that was hard coded to a few beta test apps
Shareware
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PickExtras is ShareWare, send $15 to the below address. If you use this a couple of times, like it and encourage a friend to use, that's a fair statement to it's value. Send the fee. Please note that this demo version of PickExtras will expire 30 days after you install it. This version will totally expire on 12/31/95 and will not let you install or use it after that date.
Registered users receive an unlimited version.
Please, submit US funds or postal money orders only!
Include your mailing and e-mail addresses.
How to contact the author
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Bill Kearney can be reached as follows:
Internet: wkearney@access.digex.net (preferred mail box)
Telephone: (410)-235-4574
or good old US Mail at:
Bill Kearney
The Novanto Group
P.O.Box 201
Lutherville, MD 21093-0201
A note from the author
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If you've got criticisms or suggestions about my products, I welcome feedback. Bugs reports are also needed. If you like it, but don't want to cough up a few bucks, at least send me a e-mail message saying you've seen it and like it. I promise not to harass you too much!
