PrefsPatch 1.2 (C)1994 Innovative Computer Solutions, All Rights Reserved Written by Dan Rowley, Documentation/Icons by Tom Collins < Overview > PrefsPatch is a small patch for the Newton MessagePad which corrects what we consider an annoying user interface "feature." Namely, that you have to click twice to exit the Prefs or Formulas rolls. When you install Prefs Patcher, it replaces the close box in these rolls with one that works PROPERLY, requiring only one click to close the roll. You can still click on the overview button to get back to the overview. The application also places a dual-function button on the notepad status bar for one tap access to the Formulas and Prefs rolls. < Installation Notes > Install PrefsPatch as you would any other package (with the Connection Kit or some other utility). PrefsPatch will work if installed on a PCMCIA card - the patch and notepad button will disappear if you remove the card though. < How does it work? > When PrefsPatch starts up, it fixes the Formulas and Prefs rolls by placing a REAL close button over the existing one. It also installs a button on the Notepad using Jesse Devine's Button Development Kit. When you tap on it, the button determines whether or not you hit the Formulas half (designated by the "F") or the Prefs half (designated by the "P"). < Registration Information > This application is FREEWARE. If you use it on a regular basis, please let us know by sending a postcard to Innovative Computer Solutions; 1075 North Miller Road, #142; Scottsdale, Arizona USA 85257-4612. Or, send e-mail to ics@amug.org (Dan), ics@indirect.com (Tom) and/or CompuServe: 73563,2343 (Dan) and 75460,2121 (Tom). Please include your name, address (postal) and preferred e-mail address so we can contact you about updates and our other products. < Bugs, Questions, Comments, Suggestions... > Send e-mail to the author, Dan Rowley, at ics@amug.org or 73563,2343 on CompuServe. You can reach Tom Collins at ics@indirect.com or 75460,2121 on CompuServe. We want to develop Newton applications to fit your needs. Give us feedback, let us know if we're doing it right. We're here for you. < Our Other Newton Applications > Check out our popular Newton utilities, NewtCase and SleepAid. They were voted numbers three and five (respectively) in the GNUT Top 10 Shareware List of September 1994. You can find our software on CompuServe (GO NEWTON), AOL (PDA and NEWTON), AppleLink, eWorld, and the Internet (newton.uiowa.edu, ftp.amug.org, etc.). Internet users should check out our World Wide Web page at http://www.indirect.com/ics/newton/ and FTP files (always the latest versions) at ftp://ftp.indirect.com/pub/ics/. < Legal Mumbo Jumbo > Newton, MessagePad, Connection Kit and Apple are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. PrefsPatch is a trademark of Innovative Computer Solutions. You can't sell PrefsPatch, but you can charge a nominal fee for connect time or media (not to exceed $5). Contact the authors if you plan to include it in some sort of shareware/freeware collection or bundle it with a commercial product. In using this software, you understand and agree that this software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. The authors do not make any warranties, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to this software. In no event shall the authors be liable for any consequential, incidental, or special damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of critical data, loss of profits, interruption of business and the like) arising out of the use or inability to use this software. Have a nice day. ;-) Innovative Computer Solutions / (602) 970-1032 1075 N. Miller Rd. #142 / Scottsdale, Arizona USA 85257 Dan Rowley / ics@amug.org / CIS: 73563,2343 / eWorld: DRowley Tom Collins / ics@indirect.com / CIS: 75460,2121 / eWorld: Innovative