Article archive for 2001 – Page 19

Thursday, February 1, 2001

Web site provides go-anywhere access to God’s Word

February’s PalmPower Site of the Month is a good example of how one organization has managed to spread its message via handheld technology. Steve Niles reviews Jesuit university’s Web site that you can read on your Palm computer thanks to AvantGo.

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Thursday, February 1, 2001

PocketMirror 3.0 Professional offers an attractive collection of enhancements

Last month, Bob Draper showed you how to synchronize your Palm device with Microsoft Outlook using PocketMirror 3.0 Standard. This month, Bob walks you through PocketMirror 3.0 Professional and the ten new features that aren’t found in the Standard edition.

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Thursday, February 1, 2001

Personality Packs help your Palm V stand out from the crowd

Does your Palm V need a little individuality? Want to be on the cutting edge of handheld fashion? Claire Pieterek has a review of Parallel Design’s Personality Packs, just what you need to liven up your Palm V-series handheld.

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Thursday, February 1, 2001

The fast and the furious: an introduction to overclocking

For years, desktop computer users have been overclocking their processors, pushing them to run at faster speeds than they were labeled. The same thing can be done to your Palm device processor. In this article Paul Gowder shows you how it’s done and introduces you to some software that makes it easy.

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Thursday, February 1, 2001

How to diagnose HotSync difficulties

HotSync problems can be extremely frustrating. They’re also tough to diagnose and troubleshoot, but if you’re having difficulty performing a HotSync with your Palm device, Claire Pieterek has some great ideas you might want to try.

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Monday, January 1, 2001

How ServiceMaster and Greyhound manage quality with Palm devices

With its simple but powerful operating system, the Palm computer is an incredibly versatile tool with applications for any enterprise. Steve Niles continues to explore the possibilities out there with this look at how a world-renowned cleaning company, ServiceMaster, has used Palm computers to more efficiently track the quality of its service.

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Monday, January 1, 2001

Pervasive computing, OS compatibility, and truck sales automation

In this month’s edition of Letters to the Editor, one reader writes in with praise for last month’s editorial, another would like to know why Palm applications won’t run on his Pocket PC, and a third is looking for truck sales software.

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Monday, January 1, 2001

The evolution of enterprise computing

In this month’s editorial, Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz takes you for a trip back to 1983 to look at the way computers evolved from MIS-controlled mainframes to personal, desktop machines. He then fast forwards to today and speculates on how handheld computing will revolutionize the way we do business in the new millennium by further empowering the individual.

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Monday, January 1, 2001

Cross-cultural skills for the international business traveler

Many of you are international business travelers who find your Palm computers to be invaluable assets. As you well know, doing business abroad brings with it unique challenges in terms of communication and culture. Steve Niles has a review of The Cross-Cultural Business Pocketbook, by John Mattock, a great ebook resource you shouldn’t be without if you conduct international business.

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Monday, January 1, 2001

PalmSource 2000 in review

Palm made a number of big announcements this past month at the annual PalmSource developers’ conference in Santa Clara, CA. Steve Niles has a rundown of the news you might have missed.

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