The Readerware Newsletter

Readerware for the Palm Pilot

Readerware is proud to announce the release of Readerware for the Palm Pilot.

With Readerware for the Palm Pilot you can easily transfer your current Readerware database to your Palm Pilot. Readerware for the Palm Pilot then enables you to browse and search your database. You can see summary information as well as a detail display for each book in your collection.

Your Readerware shopping cart is also transferred to your Palm Pilot. Use it to keep track of new releases you are interested in, your want list etc. Then have it at your finger tips on your next visit to your favorite brick and mortar bookstore. Now your Readerware database is mobile, you can easily take it with you wherever you go.

Readerware for the Palm Pilot is an optional add on for Readerware. It is not a standalone product because there is currently no way to create your database in Readerware for the Palm Pilot, it relies on the desktop version of Readerware to actually create the database. That may change in future releases. There are a lot of possibilities going forward. Did you know there are actually bar code readers you can get for Palm Pilots? Imagine being able to simply scan a book into your database as you pick it up off of the shelf. Just one of the possible future directions for Readerware for the Palm Pilot. As always, your feedback will dictate future directions.

So what is in Readerware for the Palm Pilot today? Visit the web site to find out more and see screen shots of the product in action. http://www.readerware.com/rwpalmfeat.html

Full information on how to install Readerware on your Palm Pilot and how to transfer your Readerware database is included in the online help. http://www.readerware.com/help/rwPDA.html

As mentioned Readerware is an optional add on to Readerware. It is now available for a free 30 day trial to everyone. Existing registered users can install Readerware for the Palm Pilot for the free 30 day trial. After 30 days Readerware for the Palm Pilot will time out and you will need to purchase the Readerware for the Palm Pilot upgrade. If you choose not to, your current version of Readerware for the desktop will continue to function and you need do nothing else.

New Readerware pricing is now available at the web site:

• Readerware, desktop version - $40 (increased from $34.95)
• Readerware for the Palm Pilot upgrade for existing registered users $15
• Readerware bundle, desktop and Palm Pilot versions $50

You can download Readerware for the Palm Pilot from the web site. http://www.readerware.com/downloads/rwpalm.exe

You will need to install Readerware 1.8 to use Readerware for the Palm Pilot. For full information on Readerware 1.80, read on.

Palm Pilot Hardware Requirements

Readerware for the Palm Pilot has been tested on Palm Pilot models with both 2MB and 8MB of memory. How much memory you will need will of course depend on the size of your database and the mix of other applications you have installed.

Readerware for the Palm Pilot has been tested on both Palm units and the Handspring Visor. In theory it should work on any device running the Palm OS.

A typical Readerware database with over 1500 entries requires about 250KB or memory.

If you don't already own a Palm Pilot or Handspring Visor, you can lean more about both products by following the links on the Readerware web site. http://www.readerware.com/rwpalmfeat.html

Readerware 1.80

Readerware 1.80 includes:

• Palm Pilot support, you can now export your Readerware database to a Palm Pilot PDB file for use with Readerware for the Palm Pilot.
• New proxy configuration dialog which replaces the old command line options
• Fixed a problem accessing the Barnes and Noble web site
• Fixed a problem with displaying help from modal dialogs.

Palm Pilot Support

A new export option allows you to create a Palm Pilot PDB file from all or parts of your Readerware database. The PDB file also includes your Readerware shopping cart where you can track want lists etc. This Palm Pilot version of your Readerware database can then be transferred to your Palm Pilot using the install or HotSync utility that came with it.

Once on your Palm Pilot you can browse and search your entire database. Next time you see something interesting at a local bookstore, you will know immediately whether or not you have it, which edition, condition etc.

New Proxy Support

Readerware has always supported access to the internet via a proxy server, but you used to have to configure this support with command line options. Readerware 1.80 now includes a proxy configuration dialog so that it is now much easier to configure Readerware for use with a proxy server.

Barnes and Noble

A problem accessing the Barnes and Noble web site from within the Readerware browser should be fixed in this release.

Barcode Readers

The Readerware web site barcode reader page has been updated with information on serial barcode readers. Full information is on the web site. http://www.readerware.com/rwbarcode.html

Support Readerware

You can support Readerware and ensure that the new features keep on coming. Use Readerware when making your online purchases. If you order using the Readerware browser or shopping cart, Readerware normally receives a commission from the vendor. The Readerware browser uses the same encryption technology as the major browsers so you can order online, safely and securely using Readerware. Plus it ensures continued development of Readerware.

Thank you.

Your Feedback

Your feedback is always welcome. Please send us your feedback, especially on the first release of Readerware for the Palm Pilot. E-Mail feedback@readerware.com.

Thanks for your support.