How do I merge two handhelds into one?

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Dan wrote:
> I have just acquired a Clie TH55. I have two handhelds (Clie SJ30 &
> Palm M125) that I would like to merge together into the TH55. There
> are several hundred dollars worth of registered apps on the two
> devices. Each pda has a different user name. How can I merge these
> together without having to reregister and repay for the programs?
> Thank You, Dan.

I once saw a program that allowed you to set the hotsinc name an app
saw, independently to the PDA hotsinc name... it was on a warez website
though, and I can't find it to save my life...

Still, I do think it's the only way to do so without contacting the
software vendors, and asking them to send you new reg codes...

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Some software vendors (probably all of them) will be happy to provide you
with a new registration code. If they don't, maybe it would be a good idea
to find another supplier. That's what I would do.

"Antoni Ten Monrós" <kuroshima@gempukku.com> wrote in message
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> Dan wrote:
> > I have just acquired a Clie TH55. I have two handhelds (Clie SJ30 &
> > Palm M125) that I would like to merge together into the TH55. There
> > are several hundred dollars worth of registered apps on the two
> > devices. Each pda has a different user name. How can I merge these
> > together without having to reregister and repay for the programs?
> > Thank You, Dan.
>
> I once saw a program that allowed you to set the hotsinc name an app
> saw, independently to the PDA hotsinc name... it was on a warez website
> though, and I can't find it to save my life...
>
> Still, I do think it's the only way to do so without contacting the
> software vendors, and asking them to send you new reg codes...

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dandytink@yahoo.com (Dan) wrote in
news:8ad64c6b.0407200922.ae30dba@posting.google.com:

> I have just acquired a Clie TH55. I have two handhelds (Clie SJ30 &
> Palm M125) that I would like to merge together into the TH55. There
> are several hundred dollars worth of registered apps on the two
> devices. Each pda has a different user name. How can I merge these
> together without having to reregister and repay for the programs?
> Thank You, Dan.

The best way is to just contact the developers of the programs and get new
registration codes. I've never had a problem with this. You can get an app
called UserName, IIRC, that can change the handheld's username, but it's
going to be a real pain changing it every time you run another app. In the
long run, you'll be way ahead by getting new registration codes. Give the
TH55 the same name as the device that has most of the registered apps, and
you'll only have to get new codes for the rest.

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Stan

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In article <8ad64c6b.0407200922.ae30dba@posting.google.com>, dandytink@yahoo.com (Dan) wrote:

Hi Dan,

>How can I merge these
>together without having to reregister and repay for the programs?

the programm you are looking for is hackme (freeware), it can give every app a custom username. mail me if you can´t find it.

HTH
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On 20 Jul 2004 21:00:24 GMT, Stan Gosnell <fakename@fakeaddress.com>
was understood to have stated the following:

>The best way is to just contact the developers of the programs and get new
>registration codes. I've never had a problem with this. You can get an app
>called UserName, IIRC, that can change the handheld's username, but it's
>going to be a real pain changing it every time you run another app. In the
>long run, you'll be way ahead by getting new registration codes. Give the
>TH55 the same name as the device that has most of the registered apps, and
>you'll only have to get new codes for the rest.

The scheme of binding an application to a PDA's user name is a major
PITA. I've passed on using and registering some apps because of this
short sightedness.

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"David W. Poole, Jr."
<JosephineCrapfloIsARefutableLiar.20.dwpj65@spamgourmet.com> wrote in
news:q4urf0tkfijqhh3j0104der38mk80t4dh7@4ax.com:

> On 20 Jul 2004 21:00:24 GMT, Stan Gosnell <fakename@fakeaddress.com>
> was understood to have stated the following:
>
>>The best way is to just contact the developers of the programs and get
>>new registration codes. I've never had a problem with this. You can
>>get an app called UserName, IIRC, that can change the handheld's
>>username, but it's going to be a real pain changing it every time you
>>run another app. In the long run, you'll be way ahead by getting new
>>registration codes. Give the TH55 the same name as the device that has
>>most of the registered apps, and you'll only have to get new codes for
>>the rest.
>
> The scheme of binding an application to a PDA's user name is a major
> PITA. I've passed on using and registering some apps because of this
> short sightedness.

I agree with you, but there isn't much the OP can do at this point, other
than toss the registered apps. I certainly wish developers would come up
with some other means of registering their programs.

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Stan

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In message <q4urf0tkfijqhh3j0104der38mk80t4dh7@4ax.com> "David W. Poole,
Jr." <JosephineCrapfloIsARefutableLiar.20.dwpj65@spamgourmet.com> wrote:

>>The best way is to just contact the developers of the programs and get new
>>registration codes. I've never had a problem with this. You can get an app
>>called UserName, IIRC, that can change the handheld's username, but it's
>>going to be a real pain changing it every time you run another app. In the
>>long run, you'll be way ahead by getting new registration codes. Give the
>>TH55 the same name as the device that has most of the registered apps, and
>>you'll only have to get new codes for the rest.
>
>The scheme of binding an application to a PDA's user name is a major
>PITA. I've passed on using and registering some apps because of this
>short sightedness.

What would you suggest instead?


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Stan Gosnell <fakename@fakeaddress.com> wrote in message news:<Xns952CA2D5DDF87stanghalpc@204.52.135.40>...
> dandytink@yahoo.com (Dan) wrote in
> news:8ad64c6b.0407200922.ae30dba@posting.google.com:
>
> > I have just acquired a Clie TH55. I have two handhelds (Clie SJ30 &
> > Palm M125) that I would like to merge together into the TH55. There
> > are several hundred dollars worth of registered apps on the two
> > devices. Each pda has a different user name. How can I merge these
> > together without having to reregister and repay for the programs?
> > Thank You, Dan.
>
> The best way is to just contact the developers of the programs and get new
> registration codes. I've never had a problem with this.
Thank you to everyone who suggested contacting the software companies.
I thought of that but didn't think they would go for it. I will give
that a try. Thank You, Dan.

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DevilsPGD <UseTheReplyToField@crazyhat.net> wrote in message news:<vPnLc.20124352$Id.3329493@news.easynews.com>...
> In message <q4urf0tkfijqhh3j0104der38mk80t4dh7@4ax.com> "David W. Poole,
> Jr." <JosephineCrapfloIsARefutableLiar.20.dwpj65@spamgourmet.com> wrote:
>
> >>The best way is to just contact the developers of the programs and get new
> >>registration codes. I've never had a problem with this. You can get an app
> >>called UserName, IIRC, that can change the handheld's username, but it's
> >>going to be a real pain changing it every time you run another app. In the
> >>long run, you'll be way ahead by getting new registration codes. Give the
> >>TH55 the same name as the device that has most of the registered apps, and
> >>you'll only have to get new codes for the rest.
> >
> >The scheme of binding an application to a PDA's user name is a major
> >PITA. I've passed on using and registering some apps because of this
> >short sightedness.
>
> What would you suggest instead?

I really don't know, but I maintain that binding a piece of software
to a PDA's user ID, or any other piece of information that restricts
an application to running on only one PDA, is a sure fire way to keep
me from registering an application. I have multiple PDAs, and though I
only use one primarily, there have been times in the past where I have
used multiple ones, and there may be times in the future where I
repeat that behaviour. Any piece of software that binds me to one (and
only) one PDA is *not* going to be purchased by me; I'll find
alternatives. Also, as I upgraded my PDAs, I create a new user ID for
the PDA that differ from any previously existing one. This means that
software tied to a user ID is useless on the new PDA. Instead of my
contacting the vendors for updated registration codes, I pulled the
corresponding apps, cracked, from warez groups. Now the user
ID/registration issue is of no importance to me, as I have a license
for the software, but run a cracked version as to not be limited by
user ID issues.

Another reason I have no interest in registering software linked to my
user ID is the potential that the publisher of said software may belly
up, and if I purchase a new PDA and change my user ID, I would have
hell to pay to get a new registration code from the defunct publisher.

Borland, as far as software publishers are concerned, had the best
license agreement of any software publisher I've ever experienced, and
I wish more publishers would adopt it. Their policy was that their
software could be used "like a book", in that you could install the
software on as many PCs as you wished, with the restriction that only
one copy could be in use at any given time. More vendors need to adopt
this policy, IMO.

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In message <Xns952D4D3670DDstanghalpc@204.52.135.40> Stan Gosnell
<fakename@fakeaddress.com> wrote:

>I certainly wish developers would come up
>with some other means of registering their programs.

Any suggestions?


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DevilsPGD <UseTheReplyToField@crazyhat.net> wrote in news BwLc.20246050
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> Any suggestions?

No. I don't know enough about the technical details to implement anything.
Have you tried?

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dandytink@yahoo.com (Dan) wrote in
news:8ad64c6b.0407210619.768ffc52@posting.google.com:

> Thank you to everyone who suggested contacting the software companies.
> I thought of that but didn't think they would go for it. I will give
> that a try. Thank You, Dan.
>
If they won't, they won't be in business very long. People go through PDAs
very quickly, and if I can't reregister software when I buy a new one, I'll
certainly never buy anything else from that company, nor will I buy from
anyone who I find won't give reregistration codes. I won't buy software that
can only be used on one particular device, and never another that I might
buy.

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Stan

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On 20 Jul 2004 21:00:24 GMT, Stan Gosnell <fakename@fakeaddress.com> wrote:

>The best way is to just contact the developers of the programs and get new
>registration codes. I've never had a problem with this. You can get an app
>called UserName, IIRC, that can change the handheld's username, but it's
>going to be a real pain changing it every time you run another app. In the
>long run, you'll be way ahead by getting new registration codes. Give the
>TH55 the same name as the device that has most of the registered apps, and
>you'll only have to get new codes for the rest.

The chap who wrote QED (a very good PalmDOC editor and reader) does so on
request, no hassles.
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DieSpammersDie.20.dwpj65@spamgourmet.com (David W. Poole, Jr.) wrote:

>I really don't know, but I maintain that binding a piece of software
>to a PDA's user ID, or any other piece of information that restricts
>an application to running on only one PDA, is a sure fire way to keep
>me from registering an application. I have multiple PDAs, and though I
>only use one primarily, there have been times in the past where I have
>used multiple ones, and there may be times in the future where I
>repeat that behaviour. Any piece of software that binds me to one (and
>only) one PDA is *not* going to be purchased by me; I'll find
>alternatives. Also, as I upgraded my PDAs, I create a new user ID for
>the PDA that differ from any previously existing one. This means that
>software tied to a user ID is useless on the new PDA. Instead of my
>contacting the vendors for updated registration codes, I pulled the
>corresponding apps, cracked, from warez groups. Now the user
>ID/registration issue is of no importance to me, as I have a license
>for the software, but run a cracked version as to not be limited by
>user ID issues.

My reading of the license of much of the software I've purchased is that
it's licensed for one Palm, not one human running multiple Palms.

This is consistent with desktop software licensing as well, so it
doesn't seem overly restrictive.


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"David W. Poole, Jr." <JosephineCrapfloIsARefutableLiar.20.dwpj65@spamgourmet.com> wrote in message news:<ahe5g01hdpor3aqd8moit9o2l4c5sti91v@4ax.com>...
> On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 16:15:13 GMT, DevilsPGD
> <UseTheReplyToField@crazyhat.net> was understood to have stated the
> following:
>
> >My reading of the license of much of the software I've purchased is that
> >it's licensed for one Palm, not one human running multiple Palms.
>
> I understand.
>
> >This is consistent with desktop software licensing as well, so it
> >doesn't seem overly restrictive.
>
> This is something I find very restrictive. After all, it's me, and not
> my computer, that's paying for the software. Restrictions of this
> nature weigh heavily in any software purchasing decisions that I make.
> In fact, there have been a number of times that I've gone to purchase
> a piece of software (for Palm OS) where the purchasing screen has
> asked for my HotSync ID; when I see these screens, I click "Cancel" as
> opposed to "Purchase" or "Check Out" or what not. If I apply for a
> driver's license, am I restricted to utilizing that license only in
> the vehicle I took the test in? Software that restricts me to use on
> only one computer is going to be passed over in favor of something
> else that isn't so restrictive.

This is why I have a simple restriction on my software. It is
released under the YS license. It is "Y"our "S"oftware license. I
retain the copywrite. I wont let you nick the code. But if YOU want to
use it in as many machines as you have then go ahead. You bought it
after all. If you sell the machine you can transfer the license to
someone else and they get upgrades if they mail me. (note i AM USING A
DIFFERENT Address here, IE no advertising).

If on the odd occasion you contravene the license, and you enter
Scotland, you will be tracked down and forced to buy me a pint of
beer. :-)

On a more serious note. My Palm Development environment, my PPC IDE
AND my Cross platofrm (win/mac/unix/linux) IDE """ALL""" allow the
software to be insrtalled on as many machines as you want. As long as
it is only me that is using it.


Cheers
Bob

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r.hartley@bio.gla.ac.uk (Bob Hartley) wrote in message news:<7b144ff3.0407260201.51cf2067@posting.google.com>...
> "David W. Poole, Jr." <JosephineCrapfloIsARefutableLiar.20.dwpj65@spamgourmet.com> wrote in message news:<ahe5g01hdpor3aqd8moit9o2l4c5sti91v@4ax.com>...
> > On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 16:15:13 GMT, DevilsPGD
> > <UseTheReplyToField@crazyhat.net> was understood to have stated the
> > following:
> >
> > >My reading of the license of much of the software I've purchased is that
> > >it's licensed for one Palm, not one human running multiple Palms.
> >
> > I understand.
> >
> > >This is consistent with desktop software licensing as well, so it
> > >doesn't seem overly restrictive.
> >
> > This is something I find very restrictive. After all, it's me, and not
> > my computer, that's paying for the software. Restrictions of this
> > nature weigh heavily in any software purchasing decisions that I make.
> > In fact, there have been a number of times that I've gone to purchase
> > a piece of software (for Palm OS) where the purchasing screen has
> > asked for my HotSync ID; when I see these screens, I click "Cancel" as
> > opposed to "Purchase" or "Check Out" or what not. If I apply for a
> > driver's license, am I restricted to utilizing that license only in
> > the vehicle I took the test in? Software that restricts me to use on
> > only one computer is going to be passed over in favor of something
> > else that isn't so restrictive.
>
> This is why I have a simple restriction on my software. It is
> released under the YS license. It is "Y"our "S"oftware license. I
> retain the copywrite. I wont let you nick the code. But if YOU want to
> use it in as many machines as you have then go ahead. You bought it
> after all. If you sell the machine you can transfer the license to
> someone else and they get upgrades if they mail me. (note i AM USING A
> DIFFERENT Address here, IE no advertising).
>
> If on the odd occasion you contravene the license, and you enter
> Scotland, you will be tracked down and forced to buy me a pint of
> beer. :-)
>
> On a more serious note. My Palm Development environment, my PPC IDE
> AND my Cross platofrm (win/mac/unix/linux) IDE """ALL""" allow the
> software to be insrtalled on as many machines as you want. As long as
> it is only me that is using it.

*sniff*; that's beautiful! Definitely the way it should be, IMO.

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In message <95a7672d.0407261736.423b8c54@posting.google.com>
DieSpammersDie.20.dwpj65@spamgourmet.com (David W. Poole, Jr.) wrote:

>> On a more serious note. My Palm Development environment, my PPC IDE
>> AND my Cross platofrm (win/mac/unix/linux) IDE """ALL""" allow the
>> software to be insrtalled on as many machines as you want. As long as
>> it is only me that is using it.
>
>*sniff*; that's beautiful! Definitely the way it should be, IMO.

Should be, sure. Unfortunately, many/most people believe that whatever
the software doesn't prevent is, by definition, allowed EULA be damned.


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