PocketTweak Copyright 2002 Tillanosoft Version 4.2 Feb 11, 2002 1. What is PocketTweak PocketTweak was renamed from PalmTweak on ver 4.2 since the version no longer supports Palm-size PCs. PocketTweak is a small program for Pocket PC to configure device settings without registry editors. The following settings can be configured with the current version of PocketTweak: - To associate Extensions with Applications. - Device power off time. - Window animation. - Menu animation. (Pocket PC 2002 only) new! - System fonts. - Font cache size. - Scrollbar settings. - Software Input Panel settings. - Card battery warning. (Pocket PC only) - Pocket IE to use Clear Type Text. (Pocket PC only) - Clear history for 'Address' of Explorer. (Pocket PC only) PocketTweak has the following advantages over modifying the registry directly: 1) Safe Modifying the registry incorrectly may cause the entire system to fail or crash, specially for inexperienced users. While PocketTweak does not have such risk. 2) Easy When using a registry editor, you must know in advance exactly how and where to make the changes. While PocketTweak uses an easy GUI, you do not have to know anything about the registry to tweak your device. 3) Convenient When tweaking under "Action" tab, all previous settings remain in the drop down list. Thus, you can easily go back to any former settings. 2. How to install PocketTweak By extracting the files from zipped archive, you will find 'setup.exe'. Execute the 'setup.exe' on your Desktop PC to install PocketTweak on your device. Do not forget to connect your device to your Desktop PC by ActiveSync to transfer the program to your device. After executing the setup.exe to transfer the program, soft-reset your device in order for control panel to show the PocketTweak applet. The following files are going to be installed through the installation. ptweak.cpl (in \Windows) ptweak.htm (in \Windows) PocketTweak.lnk (in \Windows\Help) Tillanosoft PocketTweak.unload (in \Windows) Tillanosoft PocketTweak.dat (in \Windows\AppMgr) In addition, the following registry entry will be created. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Tillanosoft\PalmTweak 3. How to uninstall PocketTweak Please be aware that all settings remain as it is after uninstallation. Confirm all settings according to your preference, prior to uninstallation. Then, push the 'Clear' button in the 'About' page of the PocketTweak. This causes all information PocketTweak stored in the registry for itself to be removed. Finally, you can uninstall PocketTweak via 'Remove Programs' applet in control panel. There is an entry named 'Tillanosoft PocketTweak'. Select the entry and press 'Remove' 4. Execution, etc See online help for more information including execution of PocketTweak, etc. 5. Copyright notice Copyright 2002 Toru Imai, Tillanosoft Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation, and that the name of the author not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific, written prior permission. In the event this software will be localized to a certain language, its documentation including this copyright notice should be translated into the target language. The author makes no representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty. THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTUOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.