S2U2 vs Point UI ?

[k000]

Do you mean the PointUI can 'lock' the screen now ?

[Shrink]

Only manually. By saying that the new version was better I meant that it was less buggy and a little more customizable than the previous version.

[bugzy]

Originally Posted by k000

Do you mean the PointUI can 'lock' the screen now ?

the answer is yes, however, its not as tweaked as S2U2

i believe it wakes on power button, which means, its using the default Windows setting to power off the screen, which for me is 1 minute, unless i hit the power button manually

hopefully they add some more settings on the lock screen function similar to S2U2

[DHarvey]

I have noticed 2 undesirable bugs in the newer version, 1.02b. When you click on the "New" menu, you get stuck there because the back button will not work. And secondly, when you click on the applications button, it doesn't do anything at all. It just leaves you there.

What I am wondering is, is there a registry fix that will make the Applications button point to the programs menu?

And lastly, is there a way to fix the issue of getting stuck in the "New" menu?

[bugzy]

Originally Posted by dharvey4651

I have noticed 2 undesirable bugs in the newer version, 1.02b. When you click on the "New" menu, you get stuck there because the back button will not work. And secondly, when you click on the applications button, it doesn't do anything at all. It just leaves you there.

What I am wondering is, is there a registry fix that will make the Applications button point to the programs menu?

And lastly, is there a way to fix the issue of getting stuck in the "New" menu?

i believe that is by design because the back will open a 2nd instance of the PointUI, but im not sure about it

my Application works fine

[Wunder]

Just been playing with it for 30 mins. I'm totally impressed. They certainly could upgrade some things (Lock on power off, graphics, quick program menu not unlike HTC home, Weather tab only shows today and tomorrow, music controller, to name a few) but I think this will be my app of choice for a while...

[DHarvey]

Still not sure why my applications link doesn't work... Need a fix pretty bad. Also I have another question. Does anyone know how to change from outlook to another email client? I use gmail.

Thanks

[nbohmer]

Originally Posted by dharvey4651

Still not sure why my applications link doesn't work... Need a fix pretty bad. Also I have another question. Does anyone know how to change from outlook to another email client? I use gmail.

Thanks

Try going to Program Files / PointUI / Home and deleting the cache folder. It will rebuild the next time you open and should fix the problem. Here is the answer to your question about changing email.

New Features

• - Weather update frequency now includes "Manual".
  - Customisation (yes, we are Aussies so spell it with an 's'): Media Player - ok, a little techy at this stage, but you can now specify the path of your media player in the registry:
  • - In the key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Pointui\Home\{your version} (i.e. version = 1.01b) create a new String value called App.Path.Media
    - You can include in your path {Windows}, {Programs}, {ProgramFiles} which will get replaced with your device specific folders but if you do use them then don't start the path with a backslash
    - The path can be to a shortcut or exe, and include spaces, but don't use any quotes
    - An example value is: {Windows}\wmplayer.exe
    - You don't need to restart Home for this change to kick in
  - Customisation: Email account
  • - You can specify a store name in a String value called App.Email.StoreName
    - This will then launch to the specified inbox instead of Outlook mail
    - The store name is CASE SENSITIVE
    - It doesn't appear to break if you enter a dodgy store name - just doesn't do anything
    - Unread message count indicator will be count of TOTAL emails across all accounts
    - You NEED TO RESTART Home for this one to kick in
  - Customisation: Tasks and Calendar
  • - You can specify an alternative app for Tasks and Calendar using the registry keys App.Path.Tasks and App.Path.Calendar
    - If the alternative app requires command line args then you can supply them with the corresponding keys App.Path.Tasks.Args and App.Path.Calendar.Args
    - You don't need to restart Home for this change to kick in
  - Customisation: Phone
  • - To use an alternative dialer (or if your device has the problem of when you click the Phone icon it freezes for 8 seconds, then you can specify an alternative dialer (or any app really) using the registry key App.Path.Phone
    - You don't need to restart Home for this change to kick in
  - Customisation: Lock Screen
  • - To use an alternative lock screen application you can set the registry key App.Path.LockScreen. This should provide a workaround for Smartphone users who cannot get out of our lock screen.
    - You don't need to restart Home for this change to kick in

[nbohmer]

Also here are my 2 cents on S2U2 and PointUI.

I personally use PointUI exclusively. Since they implemented the option to lock automatically I have not used S2U2. The main reason being that the PointUI locker functions fine by me. Also I dont have to have S2U2 running in the background sucking up precios memory.

However I am considering installing S2U2 again just for the caller id =)

[DHarvey]

Thanks nbohmer