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Archive for February, 2007

Use text messaging to get through when the phone lines are jammed.

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If the phone lines are jammed text:

During last years hurricane and other times the network is swamped text messages get through when phone calls won’t. It is also getting to be the only way to communicate with our 20 something offspring.

Wiki list of sms abbreviations

TechDictionary, SMS abbreviations

aisi it s/b np 4 us
{As I see it it should be no problem for us }

Although this has worked in prior emergencies the fact the cell phone systems were overloaded New Years and several texts did not go through is a bad sign.  It may just be because every sent the messages at 12 sharp rather than a problem with the system.  Either way texting is still more likely to get through than a call in an emergency.

Written by timestocome

February 19th, 2007 at 7:00 am

Posted in Information,Texting

Blazer tips

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In Blazer ‘n’ goes forward a page ‘<-’ goes back one page.

You will find Blazer is better behaved if you clear your cache on exit. This will slow down leaving Blazer a bit but it is far worth the delay.

Options->Preferences->Advanced->
check the box for ‘Clear cache on exit’

If you are having trouble viewing a map or other image go to:
Options->Wide Page Mode
This will increase the size of the image.

To return to the page you are viewing in Blazer when the Treo goes to sleep set:
Options->Preferences->Page
choose Start With: ‘Last Page Viewed

Then just hit the red power key to wake from sleep and return to the page you were looking last in Blazer.

This is really handy when you have a map or directions on your screen in Blazer and it goes to sleep while you are driving.

Written by timestocome

February 16th, 2007 at 9:00 am

Posted in Palm help