ThaiPOS for Palm OS 4.X

Version 3.1 Read Me

March 3, 2002


Copyright (C) 1999-2002 KK Technologies Co., Ltd.
All rights reserved.


Description

ThaiPOS is a Hack file that provides the localization of Palm OS to Thai language and enables Thai onscreen keyboard. ThaiPOS also provides Thai interface localization for Palm OS and built-in applications via Thai Plug-ins. ThaiPOS archive includes Thai script file for TealScript, a Graffiti replacement program that let you write in Thai. Demo expires in 3 days.


Requirements

ThaiPOS for Palm OS 4.X requires Palm OS 4.X (m500/m505/m515/m125/m130, Sony CLIE PEG-S320/S360 etc.) and you need X-Master, HackMaster or TealMaster to run it. You also need TealScript if you want to use Thai Graffiti.


Installation

IMPORTANT NOTE!!! If you have previous version of ThaiPOS, open X-Master and uncheck ThaiPOS before installing the newer version of ThaiPOS.prc (or ThaiPOSe.prc) and ThaiPOS_DICT.pdb.

Install X-Master.prc, ThaiPOS.prc (or ThaiPOSe.prc for Palm m125/m130) and ThaiPOS_DICT.pdbthen open X-Master and tap ThaiPOS checkbox to activate it. Tap "Configure" button to open ThaiPOS setting. If you have Palm Portable Keyboard, tap Keyboard pop-up to select "Thai Kedmanee" for Thai standard keyboard layout or "Thai Pattachote" for Pattachote layout or select "Off" from the list to disable Thai keyboard driver. Tap "Exit" button to save your settings.

If you want Thai Graffiti text recognition system, install TEALSCRP.PRC and KKTSThai.pdb. Open TealScript, choose "KKTS Thai v2.0" for Profile and click on Enable Globally checkbox to activate Thai writing script. For best result, please also check "Allow alternate strokes" and "Disable System Auto-Shift".

You can install TealScript's RESCRIPT.PRC if you want TealScript to be reinstalled after system reset.

X-Master can be downloaded from LinkeSOFT site:
http://www.linkesoft.com/

TealScript can be downloaded from TealPoint Software site:
http://www.tealpoint.com/


Thai Plug-ins

Thai Plug-ins enable the localization of user and Palm OS interface to Thai language. Thai language localization includes translation of forms, menus, alerts, help files, fonts etc. Simply install all plug-ins to eliminates most English languages from your Palm, or install only the plug-in for application that you want the Thai interface.

Address_Thai.prc for Address Book application.
Application_Thai.prc for Applications Launcher (Home).
Calc_Thai.prc for Calc application.
Card Info_Thai.prc for Card Info application.
DateBook_Thai.prc for Date Book application.
Graffiti_Thai.prc for Graffiti Demo application.
MemoPad_Thai.prc for Memo Pad application.
PPPNetIF_Thai.prc for system PPP.
Security_Thai.prc for Security application.
System_Thai.prc for Palm OS 4.0 system file.
ToDoList_Thai.prc for To Do List application.
Welcome_Thai.prc for Welcome application.
Clock_Thai.prc for Clock application.
NotePad_Thai.prc for Note Pad application.

Preferences (Prefs) application plug-ins:

Buttons_Thai.prc for Buttons panel.
Connection_Thai.prc for Connection panel.
DateTime_Thai.prc for Date & Time panel.
Digitizer_Thai.prc for Digitizer panel.
Formats_Thai.prc for Formats panel.
General_Thai.prc for General panel.
Network_Thai.prc for Network panel.
Owner_Thai.prc for Owner panel.
Phone_Thai.prc for Phone panel.
ShortCuts_Thai.prc for ShortCuts panel.
WebClipppingPnl_Thai.prc for Web Clipping panel.

Thai fonts for Web Clipping application (PQA):

Clipper_Thai.prc for Clipper application.


IMPORTANT NOTE!!! If you delete one of the plug-in using Delete menu from Applications Launcher, all plug-ins installed will be deleted. To avoid deleting unwanted plug-ins, use Language application from ThaiPOS Tools series or third-party application such as Beam Box or Explorer to delete each plug-in.

Beam Box can be downloaded from:
http://www.inkverse.com/beambox.html


Font Plug-ins

Install one of the font plug-in files to your Palm to replace ThaiPOS default display fonts.


Font Plug-ins

Install one of the font plug-in files to your Palm to replace ThaiPOS default display fonts.


Keyboard Plug-ins

Install one of the keyboard plug-in files to your Palm to replace ThaiPOS default on-screen keyboard.


Troubleshooting

> Cannot use Thai after system soft reset.
Open X-Master and tap ThaiPOS checkbox to activate it. If you use TealScript, just open it.

> Language toggle shows TH but get Roman characters when using Graffiti.
Open TealScript and activate it by clicking Enable Globally checkbox. Make sure that the Profile is set to KKTS Thai.

> Palm Desktop for Macintosh shows garbage instead of Thai characters?
Download patches, install to your Macintosh and HotSync your Palm:
Palm Desktop for Macintosh 2.5 8-bit patch on Sergey Menshikov's home page.
http://www.sergem.net/interpilot/PalmDT2.5Mac8bitPatch.sea.hqx
Palm Desktop for Macintosh 2.0 8-bit Patch on Water Lou Chinese OS for Palm page.
http://www.waterworld.com.hk/PalmDesktop2.1_8bit_patch.hqx

For Palm Desktop for Macintosh 2.6 or later, please contact us.

> Palm Desktop for Windows shows garbage instead of Thai characters?
Download patches from Khun Woratep's web page.
http://www.geocities.com/worateps/PalmDesktopPatchForThai.zip
and follow the instructions.

> Look Up function in the Address Book not working.
After enable ThaiPOS, HotSync your Palm.

> ID shows "0" in ThaiPOS settings in X-Master.
You have installed ThaiPOS.prc instead of ThaiPOSe.prc for Palm m125/m130. Uncheck ThaiPOS in X-Master before reinstall ThaiPOSe.prc.

> ID shows "ERROR" in ThaiPOS settings in X-Master.
You have installed ThaiPOSe.prc (Palm m125/m130) for Non-Flash ROM instead of ThaiPOS.prc (m500/505/m515/S320/S360). Uncheck ThaiPOS in X-Master before reinstall ThaiPOS.prc.

> Cannot register with the registration code.
If your Palm is not m125 or m130, make sure that you have not installed ThaiPOSe.prc for Non-Flash ROM by mistake. Open X-Master, ThaiPOS should have version number without 'e' at the end. If your Palm has wrong version of ThaiPOS, uncheck ThaiPOS in X-Master before reinstall ThaiPOS.prc. Contact us or your software distributor if you cannot solve the problem.

> Reinstall ThaiPOS causes ID changes.
For non-Flash ROM machines such as Palm IIIe, m1XX and Visor, ThaiPOS needs to generate its own ID for registration purpose. The ID will be changed if ThaiPOS is deleted and then has been reinstalled, or HotSync Name has been changed. If your ID is changed, you can contact us for a new registration code. For faster re-registration process, please DO NOT change your HotSync Name and provide us your Palm serial number, previous ID and the new ID.

> Tapping key in the on screen keyboard get wrong character.
Open Prefs application and select Digitizer to recalibrate your screen.


Registration

ThaiPOS is US$25 shareware (1,000 Baht). You have 3 day trial period to examine it. There are two ways to register:

Credit card:
Fax, mail or email your VISA or Master Card informations (Card/No./Exp. date).

Bank transfer:
The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited, Asoke Branch
32/20 Sukhumvit 21 Road, Bangkok 10110.
In favor of KK Technologies Co., Ltd.
Saving Account No. 032-2-79859-1

Please be sure to include an email (and/or postal) address and the ID as it appears in ThaiPOS registration panel in X-Master, so that we can generate your personal registration code and send it to you as soon as possible.


IMPORTANT!!! For non-Flash ROM machines such as Palm IIIe, m1XX and Visor, ThaiPOS needs to generate its own ID for registration purpose. The ID will be changed if ThaiPOS is deleted and then has been reinstalled, or HotSync Name has been changed. If your ID is changed, you can contact us for a new registration code. For faster re-registration process, please DO NOT change your HotSync Name and provide us your Palm serial number, previous ID and the new ID.


Contacting us

If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to contact us:

URL:
http://www.kktechnologies.com
http://www.thaipos.com

Email: (PREFERRED)
support@kktechnologies.com

Phone:
+66 (0) 2661-6300-4

Fax:
+66 (0) 2661-6305


Disclaimer

By installing this software you accept all the terms and conditions of the following agreement.

You expressly acknowledge and agree that the use of this software is at your sole risk. The software and related documentation herein are provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind. KK Technologies Co., Ltd. makes no warranty of the performance of this software, expressed or implied. In no event will KK Technologies Co., Ltd. be held responsible for any damages or loss as a result of using ThaiPOS.

ThaiPOS may be distributed but you must include all files in the original distribution.

You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies, however made; and from distributing the Software and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission from KK Technologies Co., Ltd.

You may not modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the Software; you may not remove any copyright notice, trade mark, legend, logo or product identification of the Software or License Information. You may not modify, rent, resell for profit, distribute or create derivative works based upon this software.

Graffiti is a registered trademark, Palm and Palm OS are trademarks of Palm Inc. or its subsidiaries.
TealScript and TealPoint are trademarks of TealPoint Software.
HackMaster is a trademark of DaggerWare.
ThaiPOS is a trademark, and KK Technologies and KK Technologies logo are registered trademarks of KK Technologies Co., Ltd.

If you do choose to register with us, please also register HackMaster with DaggerWare. And if you are using Thai Graffiti, please also register TealScript with TealPoint Software.


Revision History

3/3/02 v3.1
- New expandable dictionary. Added.
- On-screen keyboard drag shift/delete. Added.

3/8/01 v.3.0
- Thai word wrap using dictionary (ThaiPOS_DICT.pdb). Added.
- Double tap for Thai word selection. Added.
- Full screen on-screen keyboard. Added.
- More font selection. Added.
- Default Graffiti language options. Added.
- Better Thai text selection display. Added.
- On-screen keyboard and EN/TH Graffiti indicator highlight in Palm blue. Added.
- Shortcut bug. Fixed.
- Buddhist Era display bug. Fixed.

27/5/01 v.2.8
- Address Lookup bug. Fixed.
- Find Thai word without using FindHack. Added.
- Fast on-screen keyboard. Added.
- Thai UI, Font and Keyboard Plug-ins. Added.