Alarmed and Dangerous v1.22---------------------------------------------------------------------copyright 1996 Stand Alone, Inc.NOTE: This software is for Newton 2.0 and 2.1 Newtons ONLY.* What's it do?--------------------------------------------------------------------- Alarmed and Dangerous is a set of enhancements to the Alarmfeatures of the Newton, desgined to make them more usable and noticable. It lets you iconify messages, set the duration and frequency of the alarm sounds, and automatically ignore or iconifycertain alarms and notifications. It also improves the snooze function and adds several new alarm sounds. * What's in this archive?--------------------------------------------------------------------- There are three Newton software packages and three text files inthis archive. They are: * Alarmed.txt document you're now reading. 'Nuff said. * Alarmed.pkg software package you'll install on your Newton. * A & D Sounds.pkg additional sounds * SAStuff.txt A list of all Stand Alone products.* Installing Alarmed and Dangerous--------------------------------------------------------------------- First off, you must get the Alarmed and Dangerous software package onto your Newton. You can do this using the Newton Connection Utility(for Mac or Windows), the Newton Package Downloader, or the Newton BackupUtility. See the documentaion with each of these for more information on installing packages with them. If you wantthe additional sounds, also install the "A & D Sounds"package.* Using Alarmed and Dangerous--------------------------------------------------------------------- After installing Alarmed and Dangerous, it's prefs will replacethe "Alarms" prefs of the built-in prefs app, and notificationsand alarms will have several new buttons. The new buttons are: an assist button, a "Forget It" button,and a star button. Tapping on the assist button (the lightbulb)will try and interpret the text using the built in Assistant. This is useful if you set alarms such as "Call Bill" or "Meet Jane". Tapping on the "Forget It" button will prevent the notificationfrom being shown again. Tapping on the star button in a notificationwill automatically move the alarm to the blinking star icon at the topof the screen the next time it's shown. If you tap either of these buttons and decide to change your mind, you can go into the Alarmed & Dangerous prefs, tap the "Edit Lists" button, and edit the notifications that are 'forgotten'. For alarms, the snooze button has several new times, as well asan "until..." selection. This selection allows you to set a timefor the alarm to reappear. Tapping on the star button will bring up the same menu as the snoozebutton. After selecting a time, the alarm will be iconified as a blinking star at the top of the screen until the time specified. Tapping on this star will open up a menu of all iconified items. The new prefs screen has several new options. The alarm soundmenu has several new sounds: "Cukoo Clock", "Buzzer", and "HighPitched Beep". These will be installed if the "A & D Sounds" package is installed. There is a separate "Alarm Volume" setting as well.The check box below that allows to use the system volume, or usethe Alarmed and Dangerous Volume. The next two items are "Alarm Duration" and "Alarm Sounds are..."The first is used to specify how long the alarm will sound for, andthe second is how frequently the sound is played. Selecting "Full screen Snooze button" will make the snooze menupop up when any part of the alarm is tapped. * Registering Alarmed and Dangerous--------------------------------------------------------------------- You have a 30 day trial period in which to examine Alarmed and Dangerous, during which it will function fully. Should you wish to register, you'll need to do one of the following: * Call us and pay using Visa or Mastercard. We can give you a password right over the phone: instant gratification! (773) 477-2492. * Send us a check for $15 to the address below. * Using CompuServe, GO SWREG, and register #14472. However you register, PLEASE be sure to include an email address(it's not vital, but it will result in MUCH speedier service) and your name, as entered in the Owner Info section of your Newton. This is used to generate the password we send you to unlock Alarmed and Dangerous, so it has to be exact. Once you register, you will receive a password from us. To use it,open up the Alarmed and Dangerous prefs, tap on the "i" button,select and enter the password. You should get a message confirming the password. Youmay then remove the SAS Register application from you Newton.* Contacting us--------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have any questions regarding Alarmed and Dangerous, or any other Stand Alone Newton application, please don't hesitate to contact us: Email: internet: info@standalone.com (<-- preferred) AOL: Std Alone CompuServe: 76342,3057 Phone: Voice: (773) 477-2492 Fax: (773) 477-2579 Regular Mail: Stand Alone 3171 N. Hudson, Suite 1 Chicago, IL, 60657, USA World Wide Web: http://www.standalone.com Stand Alone is open from 9 AM to 7 PM Monday to Thursday, 9 AM to 6 PM Friday,and 10 AM to 4 PM Saturday. We are Closed on Sunday. These times are CST and GMT -5.* Version History---------------------------------------------------------------------1.22 June 7, 1996 Added new registration capabilities1.01 April 4, 1997 Added sounds as a separate package1.0 February 1, 1997 First public release.