WARNING re: Pocket Informant Public Beta

dendrite · 03-06-05, 09:34 PM

I downloaded the new Pocket Informant Public Beta and installed it on my x50v. A licensed version of PI was already installed. The new installation caused a lockup that could only be resolved by a hard reset. I'd recommend caution with this new beta.

03-06-05, 09:59 PM

No hard reset for me. Sorry to hear about your troubles.

NiwRoC · 03-07-05, 12:46 AM

Whenever testing beta software that is a chance you take.

I hope you had your system backed up!

03-07-05, 12:46 AM

must be isolated, going strong over here

e-powersellers · 03-07-05, 01:19 AM

I like some of the changes, installed it right away, no problems, keeping an eye on the blog over at WebIS to see what is new.

maflynn · 03-07-05, 10:41 AM

I never run beta software on my machines, especially on those that I can't do without such as my X50.

03-07-05, 11:39 AM

Be sure to post this info, along with some details about what other apps you are running, on the WebIS forum. They have a special place just for the beta so check their site.

This is the purpose of betas :)

k000 · 03-07-05, 12:13 PM

I have had no issues with the public beta.

Sorry to hear that.

grumly_37 · 03-07-05, 12:35 PM

Where did you found it because the link on there web site doesn't work ??
Maybe someone can send me the .CAB ?

Thanks for your help

francesco_q · 03-07-05, 12:36 PM

Can anyone post some info on the program? (or is that not allowed when testing?)

Any new cool features/interface changes etc...????

I love PI and if worth it I will most definetly upgrade.

03-07-05, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by francesco_q

Can anyone post some info on the program? (or is that not allowed when testing?)

Any new cool features/interface changes etc...????

I love PI and if worth it I will most definetly upgrade.

The biggest addition seems to be timelines on most of the calendar pages. Then some graphics changes. It's a public beta so any can get it at the moment. :)
Link.

There is a small list of additions in this thread also. The download was pulled for a little bit but it is suppossed to be back up.

03-07-05, 03:39 PM

I installed it right away and had no issues with it.
Didn't bother to make a backup either.
But then, I usually have two or three beta applications on my pda.

e-powersellers · 03-07-05, 05:04 PM

They took it offline for a while to do more testing and updating of bugs. Except for a few of the minor bugs I have had no problem with the beta and like the layout a little more than the old version...

.. here is info from their website on the public beta.

Sunday 10PM CST Update
I have removed the public beta for a short time (day or two) since we've got a good number of reports that we need to review and make sure we don't get a lot of "me toos". We greatly appreciate the help here.

Originally Posted by grumly_37

Where did you found it because the link on there web site doesn't work ??
Maybe someone can send me the .CAB ?

Thanks for your help

doorkeeper · 03-07-05, 07:11 PM

I have been running the Beta since Sunday monring and it is a great upgrade! No problems but some things I had to get used to, like my categories were colored text in previous version became black text on colored background. Took me a while to figure how to get it back to text and not background, but the interface for all of this is much improved. I will definitely pay the extra $ for the upgrade when it becomes available.