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Posted by Brianp on 02-28-2001 03:10 PM:

If you haven't tried MegaLauncher II, you should check it out. They have just released an updated version (2.3) which maintains the look and feel of the old version, but adds springboard (flash) functionality and is optimized for the Prism and Platinum.

My biggest complaint with version 2.2 was that it didn't retain the categories of applications on the springboard flash module. The new version fixes this problem and seems to work great.

The best thing about MegaLauncher II is the interface, however. It looks awesome and gives your Prism the feel that it was meant to have. The interface is functional and interfaces with their overclocking utility, FastCPU. I've been running my prism at 40 Mhz for quite some time now... no problems yet ;-).

Get it at palmgear.

Enjoy,

Brian

Posted by ethos on 02-28-2001 09:55 PM:

Ditto

I totally agree. If you have a color palm device MegaLauncher II is the best. You can archive progams about %50 if you don't use them regularly. Also beaming apps is very easy. And above all the color is awesome.

Ethos

Posted by hkyslif on 03-01-2001 12:41 AM:

URL please...

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Posted by Brianp on 03-01-2001 01:00 AM:

URL...

http://www.megasoft2000.com/utilities/utilities.html

Posted by Jon Etkins on 03-02-2001 12:01 AM:

I tried Megalauncher but was unimpressed. Sure it looks pretty, but I find that Launch'Em 3.0 does a better job of doing what I want a launcher to do - launch, organize and manipulate apps!

Megalauncher wastes too much screen real estate on extraneous stuff. Using small icons and a two-column layout, Launch'Em allows me to see 24 apps per tab while still being able to see all 6 of my tabs without needing a dropdown box, AND still shows me the date&time and free memory AND gives me drag-and-drop operation that is, IMHO, superior to Megalauncher's.

Launch'Em 3.0 also allows me to put an app on more than one tab, so I have them all categorized according to application type PLUS copies of my most-used apps on a "faves" tab. Add customizable colors and the ability to set display preferences independently for each tab, and it's a clear winner in my opinion. Guess that's why I've been a registered user since it first appeared on the scene.

Posted by ethos on 03-02-2001 12:17 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by Jon Etkins
I tried Megalauncher but was unimpressed. Sure it looks pretty, but I find that Launch'Em 3.0 does a better job of doing what I want a launcher to do - launch, organize and manipulate apps!

Jon where can I find Launch'Em 3.0? I did a search on Palmgear and only came up with version 2.1

Posted by Jon Etkins on 03-02-2001 12:33 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by ethos
Jon where can I find Launch'Em 3.0? I did a search on Palmgear and only came up with version 2.1

It's still currently beta, but fully functional and very stable. You can get it from http://www.synsolutions.com/beta/ Hopefully they'll have a GA version available before the beta expires on April 15!

Posted by Brajesh108 on 03-02-2001 12:57 AM:

I have been usin Launch 'Em 3.0 for months now, and tried MegaLauncher today. MegaLauncher looks like a Windows app, not too groovy in my opinion. I have to second the motion that Launch'Em is the best, the Tab feature is the best method on a small screen to organize apps, and having each tab a different color lets you know right away which tab you are on, and you can switch the tab location at any time, ect.... I can't say how superior Launch'Em is over anything else I've tried.

The one thing cool about MegaLauncher is the Zip function, but really that's about it. I do like FastCPU by this developer though, overclocking without any hacks is cool with me. I just avoid hacks, period.

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Posted by Brianp on 03-02-2001 02:38 AM:

I have to disagree on Launchem. I installed it to give it a try a few weeks back and had my first hard reset lose everything crash in months. I'm not sure what is wrong with the application, but I've never had a fatal hard reset with MegaLauncher.

I'd agree on the layout of MegaLauncher... but it does match good functionality with the "windows" look. Note that the windows look is not a good reason to choose a launcher ;-).

Maybe I'll try launchem again, but the crash that happened just after install was not good.

Brian

PS - I should note that the "remember category" for flash apps in megalauncher is not working... not sure why (?).

Posted by meitsjustme on 03-02-2001 03:05 AM:

I use a platinum.....

but when I get my next Palm/Visor, I would probably go for the ChormaCast, which basicly is a color version of SilverScreen. SilverScreen's looks jus beat the heck out of all the other launchers on BW devices, and if only it was in color, if would be much popular than it has been. =P

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Posted by Matthew Nichols on 03-02-2001 03:36 AM:

Silverscreen was cool because it made icons look awesome, but as far as added features it really doesn't have any. With Prism & its color icons I don't really think it will be able to add that much to the built-in launcher.

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Posted by Hoser_back_home on 03-02-2001 03:50 AM:

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Originally posted by Matthew Nichols
Silverscreen was cool because it made icons look awesome, but as far as added features it really doesn't have any. With Prism & its color icons I don't really think it will be able to add that much to the built-in launcher.

you must be kidding. No added features??? You can drag and drop apps into a catagory, you can find out info about your apps by dragging and dropping, you can beam an app or database with a drag and drop, and now there's a 'recycle bin' so that you can delete apps or databases into a temporary bin.

drag and drop capabilities (so you don't need to use a drop down menu and wait for a list of all your apps and databases to load up), a 'recycle bin' and now with the list view you can use these features with actual database files as well as applications.

AND it beats anything out there on looks.

I'd say there are plenty of added features....

oh ya, the favourites list....set up a list of favourite applications for a quick launch...combine this with PhlegmHack and things get REALLY easy.

then there are the 2 'hotspots' that you can assign to do anything from launch an application to turn off and lock your device.

this is starting to sound like a commercial. just try it...give it a chance (i'm sure you've tried it but did you TRY it?)

i am not affiliated with Pocket Sensei in any way, however, i think Silverscreen has improved my visor more than anything else on it right now.

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Posted by David Vitale on 03-02-2001 02:41 PM:

I'll have to 3rd the statement that LaunchEm 3 is the best. I tried MegaLauncher II after this post started and wasn't impressed. I like the fact that you can totally customize the look and feel of LaunchEm -- which you really can't with MegaLauncher.

As to handling flash / Springboard cards -- i didn't see any difference. Both launchers, once I unplug my memory card and plug in my Thinmodem or Eyemodule2 (and then plug the memory card back in) shows the apps moving to "unfiled". Not very usable and a problem on both.

Only, since I started using MegaLauncher I now have 3 Eyemodule apps on my system. I'm removing MegaLauncher after I post this reply.
dave

Posted by septimus on 03-02-2001 02:48 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Hoser_in_USA

i think Silverscreen has improved my visor more than anything else on it right now.

I almost done with my trial of Silverscreen, and I think I'll probably register it. The only thing I don't like is it doesn't beef up security enough. I have yet to find a good launcher that makes it easy to hide apps.

Why hide apps, you ask: PalmaSutra and Middle Schools don't mix.

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Posted by valodya on 03-02-2001 03:30 PM:

Yet another vote for LaunchEm 3. The last beta expired on Jan. 15, but I left the country shortly before that, and they hadn't posted an update. I was forced to use Mega Launcher as my alternative. While it works as advertised, I found the myriad of menus and icons confusing, found it took multiple taps to accomplish what I could with one in LaunchEm, and didn't offer much more in useful functionality. LaunchEm looks plainer, but I think that represents elegance in simplicity.

Posted by bradhaak on 03-02-2001 04:58 PM:

I was a long time Launcher III user, and had flirted with MegaLauncher for a couple of months, but as of early this week, I have switched completely to MegaLauncher.

A couple of days ago, they (MegaSoft) released v 2.3 with a revised UI and a bunch of new features. Along with compression of seldom-used databases (saves a lot of space), it also has support for apps on the HS flash module. It can also have up to five icons per line for less scrolling, and integrated support for their overclocking app - FastCPU.

It has drag and drop support for beaming, deleting, moving files between tabs, etc. It has a backup mode that lets you tag apps and databases for backup during HotSync.

Best of all it adds three different quick-launch lists that cut down on the taps that I use to launch apps. The first is a favorites list. Whatever you want to be in it. The other two are maintained automatically. the first is a MRU (most recently used) list. The second list is a MOU (most often used) list.

Finally, is you are concerned about the amount of screen real estate that it uses, there is a little icon to click that hides most of the UI. It's still there if you drag something to the bottom of the screen all of the components pop up like the task bar in Windows or OSX.

All-in-all a very complete app and very stable. It hasn't had a single glitch or problem in the last two or three releases.

Posted by Brajesh108 on 03-02-2001 05:07 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by dietrichbohn

I have yet to find a good launcher that makes it easy to hide apps.

Back to Launch'Em, you can make a tab private and put your private apps away, and when the system security is set to hide, this tab wont appear. Then you can put your secret apps away. Put the Palm Launcher app in your private folder, and no one will be able to get to your private apps that way either. This would be good also if you have kids and don't want them stealing your Prism to play Froggy! Just set the security back to show private records and you can access those apps.

Launch'Em has alot of capabilities maybe a first look fails to see. I recommend anyone to check out the 3.0 beta. Nothing is finer!

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Posted by RoofusPennymore on 03-02-2001 07:42 PM:

I've used Lanch'em since my Palm Pro days (whatever it was called then). I tried MegaLauncher when I first got my Prism becasue I didn't about the 3.0 beta. Also have tried silverscreen. Have to say that nothing beats the tabbed interface.

Posted by Jon Etkins on 03-02-2001 09:59 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by David Vitale
Both launchers, once I unplug my memory card and plug in my Thinmodem or Eyemodule2 (and then plug the memory card back in) shows the apps moving to "unfiled". Not very usable and a problem on both.

That's odd - remembering the placement of module apps was added in 3.0, and at least on my machine it works great. Though it does only remembers one location for each app, so if I put a module app on both my "Utils" and "Faves" tabs, then remove and replace the module, it'll only reappear on whichever tab I first placed it on. Hopefully they'll address that in the GA release.

If you're interested in keeping abreast of developments, you might like to check out the discussion forum at http://pub14.ezboard.com/fsynergysolutionsinclaunchem

Posted by septimus on 03-02-2001 10:07 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Brajesh108

Back to Launch'Em, you can make a tab private and put your private apps away, and when the system security is set to hide, this tab wont appear. Then you can put your secret apps away. Put the Palm Launcher app in your private folder, and no one will be able to get to your private apps that way either. This would be good also if you have kids and don't want them stealing your Prism to play Froggy! Just set the security back to show private records and you can access those apps.

Launch'Em has alot of capabilities maybe a first look fails to see. I recommend anyone to check out the 3.0 beta. Nothing is finer!

As I recall, it was no thing to just exit Launch'Em and go to the Palm Launcher. From there, the apps are readily available....

Don't get me wrong, I'm not really obsessed with secret apps, but I'm kinda surprised that nothing seems to offer this with a full-bodied launcher.

Commander does what I want, but falls short in other categories...

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