MOTOR Frequently Asked Questions List

• Question: What models of PalmPilot does MOTOR run on?

  Answer: MOTOR runs on any PDA or cell phone that runs PalmOS 2.0 or higher. This includes all known PalmOS devices from Handera, Handspring, IBM, Palm, Sony, and others except the Pilot 1000 and Pilot 5000. Color, grayscale, and black and white devices are all supported.

• Question: How much memory does MOTOR require?

  Answer: The application itself MOTOR (MOTOR.prc) takes about 40 KB, while each database (MOTOR1.pdb and MOTOR2.pdb) takes about 40 KB for a total of about 120 KB.

• Question: What's the best way to move MOTOR modules to an external card (SD, MMC, Memory Stick, etc.)?

  Answer: There are various 3rd party utilities that will allow you to do this. I recommend Filez, which is freeware. You can find the latest version at http://www.nosleep.net.

• Question: Is MOTOR flash-compatible?

  Answer: The MOTOR application (MOTOR.prc) and message databases (MOTOR1.pdb and MOTOR2.pdb) can be placed in flash memory using JackFlash, FlashPro, or any other flash utility. The dynamically created preferences file (MOTOR Prefs.pdb) should not be placed into flash (including HandSpring Flash Modules) since it needs to be written to.

• Question: What other Palm applications have you written?

  Answer: I have written several other shareware and commercial programs, including:

  • Alphabet Rhyme Time - a fun way to learn the alphabet
  • BabyMelodyPilot - a music, lyrics, and graphics program for all ages
  • LetterDraw - a letter and number writing educational program
  • 9-Ball Pinball - a pinball game originally sold by Landware, now available as shareware
  • QuizQuilt - a trivia game with a twist; answer the trivia questions and solve the quilt clue
  • TotTutor - a more general educational program for infants from about 6 months to 5 years old
  • WordDraw - an educational program for teaching how to read, write, and spell words

All other questions are welcome at rjen@rjen.com.