Re: [NTLK] Options Package

From: DJ Vollkasko (DJ_Vollkasko_at_gmx.net)
Date: Tue Nov 22 2005 - 13:26:46 PST


Subject: Re: [NTLK] Options Package
From: Woody Smith <woodysmith () comcast ! net>
Date: 2005-11-22 1:33:17

> The Newton has freeze capability built in i think. If you insert
> a card that has a package that already in installed it freezes the
> one on the card.

...and thus avoids any conflicts.

> But to elect to freeze a package you need to have one of the many
> packages that activate freezing installed.

All those apps do is expose this internal feature. Why it is a good
thing to have for the user:

(a) Packages take up a tiny bit of heap even w/o running. Frozen
packages don't cost any heap, only the storage space.
(b) When restarting the Newton, it goes through all the packages
installed (doing what, build a table of packages?) which will take a
while if you have a lot of packages (e.g. 2x 20 MB cards full of books
and apps). If you freeze anything you don't need, the brick will be up
much faster.

The coolest way to handle freezing is IMHO using ICS NewtCase
(commercial app, IIRC), where you can bundle packages to sets that will
be frozen and unfrozen together when tapping on one package (e.g.
starting Newt's Cape will unfreeze all NIE packages and any other bits
needed, or tap on GPS Map and the app itself and all map containers
will be thawed together). Nice.

John, you might want to cut & paste the replies to your question to the
Wiki, could be handy to have around for the next guy or gal who
wonders...

'Kasko

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