Welcome to 4T NOX version 2.6

IF UPGRADING
! ! READ THE UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS ! !

4T NOX
For the Palm Computing(R) Platform

From Kevin Mckee
kmckee@fortsoft.com
http://www.fortsoft.com

I would like to thank my friend Oleg Alpatov for his help
and support for this version of 4T NOX.  He has been a
great asset in the development of the New Features.

4T NOX HISTORY

I have included 4T NOX version 1.8 with Export/Import functions so 
that you can export from ver 1.x and import into version 2.x

1. 4T NOX Overview
        Features
        Known Bugs

2. New Features

3. Installing 4T NOX
        New Install
        Upgrading
        Palm OS 2.0 Notes

4. Backup and Restore

5. Recovering from a crash

6. Purchasing 4T NOX

7.  Usage
        Account Records
        Creating an account
        Viewing/Editing an account
        Deleting an account
        Export to Memopad
        Import from Memopad

8.  License, Distribution, and Disclaimers

9. Contacting the author

 

 

 

4T NOX HISTORY

Version 2.5

! ! Security Bug FIX ! !

- Fixed security bug.
- Auto-password generator now has confirmation alert.
- New preference to enable or disable the auto-password alert.
- Minor cosmetic changes.

 

Version 2.4

IMPORT FROM MEMOPAD ! !

EXPORT TO MEMOPAD ! !

- Database now backed up during normal hotsync.
- Menu command for import.
- Menu command for export.
- Now Export/Imports list choices.
- Easier input options.
- Fixed export error.

 

Version 2.3

IMPORT FROM MEMOPAD ! !
Input data in your pc (MemoPad) and sync it 
to your Palm PDA.

EXPORT TO MEMOPAD ! !
BACK YOUR DATA UP
Export to MemoPad for safe keeping

- Database now backed up during normal hotsync.
- Menu command for import.
- Menu command for export.
- A couple of cosmetic changes. 
- Minor bug squash.

VERSION 1.8 WITH EXPORT/IMPORT FUNCTIONS INCLUDED 
SO YOU CAN EXPORT VERSION 1.X AND IMPORT INTO 2.X

!!!!!! NOTE: DO NOT RUN BOTH VERSION AT THE SAME TIME !!!!!!

 

 

version 2.1

*** UPDATES FOR 4T NOX 2.1 ***

NEW PREFERENCES:

NOTES - NOTES - NOTES - NOTES

- ALL fields have extended input.
- A couple of cosmetic changes. 
- Fixed a minor bug.

 

 

version 2.0

SECURE DATA ENCRYPTION

4T NOX now uses BlowFish for data security, a 448bit encryption.
(for more info goto http://www.counterpane.com/blowfish.html )

NEW PREFERENCES:

NOTES - NOTES - NOTES - NOTES 

ALL fields have extended input
(500 character limit, for now). 

A couple of cosmetic changes.

 

 

version 1.8

NEW PREFERENCES:

NEW MENU ITEMS:

A couple of cosmetic changes.

 

 

version 1.7

NEW PREFERENCES:

NEW MENU ITEMS:

Hardware button now scrolls 1 page at a time.

A number of cosmetic changes.

 

 

version 1.6a

MAINTENANCE RELEASE:

 

 

version 1.1 release to public 4.25.2000

 

 

4T NOX Overview

 

4T NOX is a full-featured password/account management application. You can store information pertaining to bank accounts, credit cards, email, phone cards and much more. Pull-down menus are utilized throughout to make data entry simple. Other features include user-customizable categories, a customizable password generator, a quick lock icon, and login screen password protection. If you're constantly forgetting important passwords, check out this easy-to-use storage system.

 

Standard Features

 

 

Known Bugs

- None at this time ;-).

 

 

 

 

New Features

*** UPDATES FOR 4T NOX 2.6 ***

Added a 'Cancel' button, lets you cancel an operation without saving the changes.
Fixed an Import from MemoPad bug.
Fixed password bug.
Now works with Palm OS 2.0 and higher.

VERSION 1.8 WITH EXPORT/IMPORT FUNCTIONS INCLUDED 
SO YOU CAN EXPORT VERSION 1.X AND IMPORT INTO 2.X

 

 

Installing 4T NOX

 

New Installation.
 Install the included Fnox.prc file by using the install application that is included with your Palm OS Desktop software.

 

Upgrading

Due to the re-design of the database (to accommodate BLOWFISH), you MUST DELETE ANY COPY OF 4T NOX VERSIONS 1.8 AND LOWER, AND EITHER EXPORT THEN IMPORT (USING THE VERSION 1.8, FNOX18.PRC,  THAT IS INCLUDED WITH THIS PACKAGE) OR RE-ENTER YOUR DATA MANUALLY. I apologize for any inconvenience that this causes, but I feel that the added security was justification for the change. I hope you will fill the same. I promise to the best of my ability that I will not change the data structure in future releases.

Upgrading: 1.) MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A KNOW GOOD BACKUP of the fnox.pdb file (data file) and make a copy of it. 

If you are using 4T NOX version 1.7 or earlier, you can upgrade one of two ways.

1.) MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A KNOW GOOD BACKUP of the fnox.pdb file (data file) and make a copy of it.
    How do I know if I have a good copy, Open the fnox.pdb file with a Word Processor and you should be able to 
    read some of the data that you have input into 4T NOX (not all of it, some will be random characters).

    Please note: The 'drop down' list choices are not exported/imported. The list data 'fields' are.

  1. Load the included version 1.8 over the top of your current version 1.X 
  2. Log into version 1.8
  3. Export your data to the MemoPad (export instructions included below) 
  4. Rename the '4TNox Export' memo to '4TNox Import'
  5. Delete 4T NOX  version 1.8
  6. Load the new version of 4T NOX
  7. Start 4T NOX 
  8. Log into 4T NOX assigning it a password 
  9. Import the data into the new version. (import instructions included below).
  10. Set the 'Display Option' to your preference

2.) MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A KNOW GOOD BACKUP of the fnox.pdb file (data file) and make a copy of it. 

  1. Delete your current version 1.X 
  2. Install the new version 
  3. Log into 4T NOX assigning it a password 
  4. Re-enter your data manually

If you are using version 2.X or higher, just install the new version over the top of your current version.

 

 

Palm OS 2.0 Notes.

Please note that when running 4T NOX (or any other program as far as that goes) under Palm OS 2.0, when you tap on the "Applications" screen button, 4T NOX is actually still running in the background.  So if you tap on the 4T NOX icon to start the program (even if you have turned your Palm off and back on) you will start right where you left off without asking for a password.

 

Backup and Restore

Currently 4T NOX puts a backup copy of its database into your default palm backup directory.  The file will be named fnox.pdb.  Always make a copy of your backup file and keep in in a safe place.  Another very good way is the NEW Export/Import to/from Memopad.  I am in the process of creating a PC Desktop companion for 4T NOX.

 

If you do encounter a crash/re-set while using 4T NOX please do the following:

1. Delete 4T NOX from your Palm PDA
2. Re-install 4T NOX
3. Log into 4T NOX with YOUR CURRENT PASSWORD
4. Exit 4T NOX
5. THEN, install the fnox.pdb data file

 

Purchasing 4T NOX

You can purchase 4T NOX through http://www.fortsoft.com 
When you purchase has been approved, you will receive a license number via e-mail from the author within 24 hours.

 

Usage

 

Account Records

The Main Form View is the 'home base' view of 4T NOX.  The look and feel is very similar to the address list view of the Address application on the Palm Pilot.  The accounts are listed in alphabetical order by the description field of the account.

 

Creating an account

To create new accounts press the 'New' button from the Main Form View.  The Record Details View screen will appear where you can start inputting your information, you can change the label names by tapping on the drop down list of each label and selecting a new label.  Enter the information in each field by tapping on the field to place the cursor and use the Graffiti input or Palm Pilot soft keyboard input to enter the account information. Use the drop down list box in the top right corner of the form to select a category for the record that you are currently editing.  Edit the list of categories by selecting 'Edit Categories...' from the category drop down list. Tap on the 'Private' check box to identify the account as private.  This will allow you to utilize the built-in Palm Pilot security feature and hide the record until the Palm Pilot security password has been entered. Once finished, tap the 'Done' button and the Main Form View will appear.

 

Viewing/Editing an account

To view/edit an account, select the account from the Main Form View by tapping on the name of the account.  The Record Details View screen will appear with the account information.  View or edit the information as needed and then tap the 'Done' button when finished viewing the account and the Main Form View will reappear.

 

Deleting an account

To delete the account record, tap on the record, from the Main Form View, to bring up the Record Details View, then tap the delete "Trash Can" icon.  A dialog box will prompt you to ensure that you don't accidentally delete the wrong account.

 

Export to Memopad

Exports data, in current category, to the memopad creating a new memo named "4TNox Export".  

The structure for this exported memo is:
NOTE: The Date: field is not used, but may show up in the export.
NOTE: You can use one field or all fields.  Only input the field and data that you need.  Fields and lists
without data will be ignored.

NOTE: The list fields ARE CASE SENSITIVE.  They MUST be type in EXACTLY as they are in the program.

TYPE: Acct Info LIST 1: Acct # LIST 2: Acct # LIST 3: Acct #
Application Address Address Address
Bank Act. Build Build Build
Credit Crd Card # Card # Card #
Email Company Company Company
Login Contact Contact Contact
Medical Email Email Email
Phone Crd Group # Group # Group #
Reg Code ID # ID # ID #
Stocks Invoice # Invoice # Invoice #
URL IP Address IP Address IP Address
Voicemail Location Location Location
Phone # Phone # Phone #
PIN # PIN # PIN #
Policy # Policy # Policy #
Program Program Program
Reg # Reg # Reg #
Serial # Serial # Serial #
System System System
URL URL URL
Version Version Version

4TNox Export (memo name)

4TNox<--------------------new record
Desc: description data
Type: type list data
User: username data
Pass: password data
L1: list 1 data
F1: field 1 data
L2: list 2 data
F2: field 2 data
L3: list 3 data
F3: field 3 data
Notes: note data
4TNox<--------------------new record
Desc: description data
Type: type list data
User: username data
Pass: password data
L1: list 1 data
F1: field 1 data
L2: list 2 data
F2: field 2 data
L3: list 3 data
F3: field 3 data
Notes: note data
4TNox<--------------------new record
Desc: description data
Type: type list data
User: username data
Pass: password data
L1: list 1 data
F1: field 1 data
L2: list 2 data
F2: field 2 data
L3: list 3 data
F3: field 3 data
Notes: note data
etc.......

 

 

Import from Memopad

Importing from the memopad is exactly the same as the export except for one thing, change the word Export to Import.  The fields and the structure is exactly the same. As a matter of fact, the BEST way to insure no type-o's is to first export to memopad, then edit the data and import back into 4T Nox.

The  minimum requirements are; 1.) new memo named "4TNox Import" 2.) First line of memo named "4TNox" 3.) ANY one of the fields below.
NOTE: The list fields ARE CASE SENSITIVE.  They MUST be type in EXACTLY as they are in the program.

TYPE: Acct Info LIST 1: Acct # LIST 2: Acct # LIST 3: Acct #
Application Address Address Address
Bank Act. Build Build Build
Credit Crd Card # Card # Card #
Email Company Company Company
Login Contact Contact Contact
Medical Email Email Email
Phone Crd Group # Group # Group #
Reg Code ID # ID # ID #
Stocks Invoice # Invoice # Invoice #
URL IP Address IP Address IP Address
Voicemail Location Location Location
Phone # Phone # Phone #
PIN # PIN # PIN #
Policy # Policy # Policy #
Program Program Program
Reg # Reg # Reg #
Serial # Serial # Serial #
System System System
URL URL URL
Version Version Version

 

4TNox Import (memo name)

4TNox<--------------------new record
Desc: description data
Type: type list data
User: username data
Pass: password data
L1: list 1 data
F1: field 1 data
L2: list 2 data
F2: field 2 data
L3: list 3 data
F3: field 3 data
Notes: note data
4TNox <-------------------new record
Desc: description data
Type: type list data
User: username data
Pass: password data
L1: list 1 data
F1: field 1 data
L2: list 2 data
F2: field 2 data
L3: list 3 data
F3: field 3 data
Notes: note data
4TNox <-------------------new record
Desc: description data
Type: type list data
User: username data
Pass: password data
L1: list 1 data
F1: field 1 data
L2: list 2 data
F2: field 2 data
L3: list 3 data
F3: field 3 data
Notes: note data
etc.......

 

 

License, Distribution, and Disclaimers

 

UNREGISTERED COPIES
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End-User License Agreement:

4T NOX (Trial Copy) (The "Software")
**** LIMITED WARRANTY ****

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT WILL THE AUTHOR or AUTHORS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS LICENSE, UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN US, SUPERSEDING ANY PROPOSAL OR PRIOR AGREEMENT, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN US RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS LICENSE.

4T NOX is a shareware program and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. The purpose of shareware software is to provide personal computer users with quality software on a "try before you buy" basis, however payment is still required for continued use of the product. This is not free software. Subject to the terms below, you are hereby licensed to use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 30 days. If you use this software after the 30-day trial period, a registration fee of $12.95 is required. If you find this program useful and continue to use it after the trial period, you must make a registration payment (see the registration instructions for details). This registration fee will license one user to use one copy of 4T NOX on any one computer at any one time. All users will receive a copy of the latest release when they register, or it will be made available for downloading.  Commercial users must register and pay for their copies within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. Site License and multiple user license arrangements may be made by contacting Kevin Mckee. Anyone distributing this product for any kind of remuneration must first contact Kevin Mckee for authorization. You may distribute this software to friends and colleagues but you must include all files in the original distribution. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they make use of it.

 

REGISTERED COPIES
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End-User License Agreement for:

**********************************************
4T NOX and Registration key (The "Software")
**********************************************

1. License: This Agreement allows you to: (a) Use the Software on a single computer which is not used as a server and on a handheld computer device; and (b) Make one copy of the Software in machine-readable form for backup purposes.

2. Restrictions: You may not make or distribute copies of the Software in any form, electronic or otherwise. You may not de-compile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or otherwise reduce the Software to a human-perceivable form. You may not modify, rent, resell for profit, distribute or create derivative works based upon the Software.

3. Ownership: This license gives you limited rights to use the Software. You do not own the Software and Kevin Mckee retains ownership of the Software and all copies of it. All rights not specifically granted in this Agreement, including Federal and International Copyrights, are reserved by Kevin Mckee.

4. Protecting the Software: You shall take reasonable steps to protect the Software from unauthorized copying, publication, disclosure or distribution, including restricting your employees and consultants, Third Parties, and End Users as to the restrictions set forth in this agreement.  You shall take reasonable and prudent measures to limit use of the Software as required by this Agreement.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties: The Software is provided to you on an "AS IS" basis, no warranty of any kind from Kevin Mckee including, without limitation, a warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

6. Limitation of Damages: Kevin Mckee SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR THE LIKE), WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF KEVIN MCKEE OR REPRESENTATIVES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. The limited warranty, exclusive remedies and limited liability set forth above are fundamental elements of the basis of the bargain between Kevin Mckee and you. You agree that Kevin Mckee would not be able to provide the Software on an economic basis without such limitations.

7. General: This Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Texas. This Agreement contains the complete agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings, whether oral or written. All questions concerning this Agreement shall be directed to: Kevin Mckee.

 

EXPORT CONTROLS

None of Software or underlying information or technology may be downloaded or otherwise exported or re-exported (i) into (or to a national or resident of) Cuba, Iraq, Libya, Yugoslavia, North Korea, Iran, Syria or any other country to which the U.S. has embargoed goods; or (ii) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Denial Orders. By downloading or using Software, you are agreeing to the foregoing and you are representing and warranting that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list.

 

 

 

 

Getting in Touch with Kevin Mckee

Email:
kmckee@fortsoft.com
http://www.fortsoft.com

We hope you enjoy using 4T NOX.