DOS:
PKUNZIPJR.COM - Pkunzip file unzipper
DIET.EXE - File Compressor - no real gain since all file get uncompressed by
the file manager.
Stacker - Works great to double the amount of disk space available.
Recommended for use only on PCMCIA cards.
Debug.com - only older versions.
sysinfo.exe - Norton advanced utilities v4.5
Applications that Don't Work
The following applications do not work on the Zoomer:
Geoworks:
File Peeper
PERF.GEO - Geoworks Performance Monitor
DOS:
*** Any Application that REQUIRES input from the keyboard.
FTP/BBS Sites, Mail Lists, Newsgroups
The following FTP sites have Zoomer files on them:
ftp.biostat.washington.edu - /pub/zoomer
ftp.netcom.com - /pub/palm
arginine.umdnj.edu - /pub/geos
tech-ftp.geoworks.com
Here's a BBS that has Zoomer files:
CyperPort (408) 227-1635, 14.4k bps
Let me know if you know of other FTP or BBS sites that have Zoomer files on
them.
Zoomer Mailing List:
To subscribe send a mail message to:
listserv@grot.starconn.com
with the following commands in the message body:
subscribe zoomer-list firstname lastname
quit
Replace firstname and lastname with your real name.
To unsubscibe send a mail message to:
listserv@grot.starconn.com
with the following command in the message body:
unsubscribe
quit
Newsgroups:
comp.os.geos - Geoworks software questions.
comp.sys.palmtops - Palm based PC systems
comp.sys.handhelds - handheld calculators & PCs
comp.sys.pen - pen based PCs.
Mosaic Access:
http://www.eit.com/mailinglists/zoomer/zoomer
PCMCIA Cards
All PCMCIA cards for the Zoomer are 5volt and 8 bit. The following cards
work with the Zoomer:
SRAM Cards:
Apple Newton 1mb SRAM p/n 649-0013A
Simple Technologies 1mb SRAM
Flash Cards:
All Sundisk 5 volt flash cards. Sundisk (800) 535-2943
Maxtor MobileMax flash cards (2,4,8,12,16 and 20mb) Maxtor (800 462-9867
AST:
G44-1410 1.8mb SunDisk flash card
G44-1412 2.6mb SunDisk flash card
G44-1415 5.2mb SunDisk flash card
HP 128 RAM card
Modems:
AMT Starcard 2400 modem
AMT Starcard 14.4k modem (714) 375-0306
Pagers:
Motorola EMBARC Newscard
Remember, SRAM cards require a separate battery to power the card. It must
be replaced periodically or you lose the data.\(about once a year). Most
cards will work for about 10 minutes or longer without a battery.
Also, SRAM is faster than Flash.
The following cards do NOT work with the Zoomer:
Megahertz 14.4 gold modem
Megahertz XJack 14400
Apple Newton Flash cards (1 and 2mb)