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` PadlockHack v1.5 `
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` Copyright ⌐ 1998, Daniel McCarty `
' All Rights Reserved. '
` (Lawyer people love that stuff.) `
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(This readme file looks best in a fixed font.)
What's new? Look for the *new!* as you read.
PadlockHack allows you to enter your password with the hardware keys of your
Palm handheld. (Those are the Datebook/Address/ToDo/Memo and Page Up/Down
buttons). No more fumbling around with your stylus, worried that people are
looking over your shoulder while you enter your password! No more skimping
on security because entering the password takes too long every time you start
up your handheld. With PadlockHack entering your password is as easy as
pushing a few buttons!
*new!*
Now in version 1.5 a rare but potentially dangerous bug has been cured. Also,
the configuration screen has a Cancel button--fiddle with the options all you
want, then cancel your changes if you so desire.
This is version 1.5 of PadlockHack. Please email any questions or comments
to mcdan@csi.com and include "PadlockHack" in the subject. Visit the web
pages for PadlockHack at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/mcdan/.
NOTE: The source code is available! Visit the PadlockHack pages above.
.---------------.
| GENERAL STUFF |
'---------------'
To install PadlockHack you need HackMaster. This is the Hack manager written
by Edward Keyes, available at http://www.daggerware.com/hackmstr.htm (or by
searching any of the PalmPilot archives). Once you've installed HackMaster,
install PadlockHack like you would any other application. From there on,
everything is fairly simple. See below for the configuration options.
PadlockHack is free; HackMaster is not. If you're not a registered user
of HackMaster please be an honorable person and register it. (That was for
Ed's benefit. :)
*new!*
As with any hack, you should always be careful when installing it. It's a
good idea to backup any important information you have stored on your Palm
handheld. If you have a previous version of PadlockHack you do not need to
delete it before installing v1.5. Simply install PadlockHack v1.5 over the
earlier version. However, do make sure that it has been uninstalled in
HackMaster before HotSyncing the new version.
.-----------------------.
| CONFIGURE PADLOCKHACK |
'-----------------------'
The Configure PadlockHack screen has 2 basic functions. The first is setting
the letters for each button. Each button may have 1 and only 1 letter that
it "types." Pick the 6 characters that you want to use in your password.
You can use the next/previous field characters to move between fields, or
just tap on the one you want to edit. Leaving a letter blank and selecting
OK will result in that letter being reset to its last value.
"Show private records at unlock" will--like it says--show the private records
on your Palm device whenever you unlock it. If you use LaunchPad and use the
lock button, LaunchPad also hides all private records. PadlockHack gives you
the option to unhide them when you unlock.
AutoLock can lock your Palm handheld whenever you turn it off. AutoLock has
3 setings:
Always: AutoLock will always lock whenever the Palm device is turned off
Never : AutoLock will never lock your Palm device
Smart : If the device is physically turned off with the hardware button
PadlockHack will AutoLock. If the device times out and turns it-
self off, PadlockHack will not AutoLock.
Below the 6 letters is a handy reference to your password. This mirrors the
functionality in the Security app, so any password you set/change/delete here
will be set there, and vice versa. You can use the set hardware buttons to
type in your password in any of these dialog boxes.
WARNING: using the hardware buttons without PadlockHack enabled will
switch to that application.
WARNING: the password you set in PadlockHack is the same password in the
Security application. Do remember your password!
WARNING: If you set a LOT OF CASH on top of your car, watch out!--the
slightest bit of wind could blow it all away! (For those who
were getting tired of all these warnings :)
.--------.
| ISSUES |
'--------'
This hack was designed to run on OS 2.0 or greater. If you experience any
problems using this hack on any platform please let us know.
There are no known bugs or problems with PadlockHack, but if you encounter
any problems please email us at mcdan@csi.com and we will try to have a fix
available within 24 hours.
.------------------.
| OUR LEGAL BEAGLE |
'------------------'
__-----_. Standard "Palm handheld" legal disclaimers apply.
/ \ \ Naturally, since this is a hack, you take FULL
/ | | \_---_ RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY for any use of this
| | \ software. This software is provided AS-IS; there
| | |@ is NO WARRANTY, express or implied.
\___/ ___ /
\____(____\___/ Don't let that legal stuff worry you. As with all
|__| code we produce, this hack has been created with
/ \-_- the utmost attention to detail and quality. You
/ \_"__ _ // most likely won't have a problem using it, but
/ "| |>) /~~~(O) we also trust that you won't sue us if something
( _| | / | does go wrong. Thank you for being an honorable
\_____________|(_________| person. Enjoy using PadlockHack!