
                       H A N D M A P  -  D E L U X E
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Author:   Evolutionary Systems Pty Ltd.
Email:    support@evolutionary.net
Version:  3.8b (ShareWare)
Date:     06/06/2001

Installation Notes
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  Simply use the PalmPilot Install Tool to install the 'handmap-dx.prc' (and
  the '.pdb' files) onto your pilot. If you already have an older version
  of HandMap installed, just install as mentioned above (it will REPLACE
  the existing program).

  You can optionally install the 'addr-plugin.prc' file, which gives you functions
  to link icons on maps to your Palm's Address Book database.

  NOTE:   the file 'Address.prc' is the MODIFIED Palm address book application,
          which lets you tap on an address book entry and then tap a 'Map...' button (new)
          to show where on the map that address is.
          TIP:  setup your address hardware button to launch this app instead
                of the built-in app. (go to the 'Prefs' application to configure buttons)
          

Instructions & Guide
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  This program is a full featured electronic street directory. You can zoom
  in and out and pan around looking at the map of the city installed. You can
  search for features like parks, street names, etc. You can also create your
  own custom landmarks (Places), and travel routes.

  Please see the following Web site for documentation:

       http://www.handmap.net/Palm/map-guide.htm


Map Modules
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  Please see the following Web site for up to date info on
  map modules:

       http://www.handmap.net/Palm/store.htm

  Map modules are now available for counties & cities in many American
  states.

  If you are involved in the licensing of map data in your respective
  geography I'd be interested in discussing licensing of such data for
  this product.

  Please Email us (at above address) if you have any comments or suggestions.


Revision History
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 06/06/2001  3.8  Bug Fix for 'huge-class' maps.
                  Address plugin now automatically switches to appropriate map.
                  CF & SD Card support
                  Support for custom DrawClasses in new maps

 04/05/2001  3.72 Better user help if system crash detected.
                  Show Coord bug fixed (DmWriteCheck fail)
                  Now can be run from Flash ROM.

 02/04/2001  3.71 Fixed Fatal Exception with route create/show.
                  Changed On Route mode displays.

 13/03/2001  3.7  New 15% discount vouchers (after "Beam Me...")
                  New order mechanism through serial numbers.

 21/02/2001  3.61 Fixed 'set as target' bug.
                  Intersection search fixed.

 31/01/2001  3.6  Support for 'Huge' map class.
                  'Routes' dialog bug - names not showing up. Now fixed.

 02/11/2000  3.5  Beaming!  You can now beam the program and maps to a friend.
                  Support for 'Demo' maps (created by MapIt)

 06/09/2000  3.4  New name drawing (Diagonal Text!) Now more readable.
                  Some drawing optimizations for faster map drawing.

 17/08/2000  3.3  Clearer drawing of current Route (thick line)
                  New 'Auto Details' map options.
                  Can now drag map while in 'On Route' mode.
                  Fixed 'New route'/undo function.

 19/07/2000  3.2  New 'Next panel' button, to switch info panels.
                  Now with COLOR icons (on color devices only)
                  New modified Address Book app (with 'Map' button)
                  Fixed 'New route' function.
                  Faster hit-testing.
                  Improved error messages.
                  DT_BUILDING objects now supported.

 07/06/2000  3.1  New menu, 'Info...' for current map details
                  Now supports GRAYSCALE map display, for Palm OS 3.1 or above
                  New 'Fuzzy' name search.

 07/03/2000  3.0  Now supports COLOR devices. (Palm OS 3.5 or above)
                  New Route, and On Route bugs fixed.
                  Can now link to Address Book entries.

 22/11/1999  2.8  Can now interrupt map drawing if it's taking too long. (any pen tap)
                  Improved draw speed. (various optimizations)
                  Fixed 'Fatal Exception' error when drawing long names.
                  Improved 'drag' mode. Can now single & double tap when in this mode.

 26/10/1999  2.7  Changed 'outer map' switching design. (now part of zoom popup list)
                  Misc internal changes for more stable redraw/reload of maps. (queued)
                  Support for new maps with 'Region' polygons.

 19/07/1999  2.6  Added support for US maps with new layer order.
                  Added support for new 'populated place markers'.
                  Added 'quick-search' shortcut.
                  Search 'for Name', now saves last search string.

 13/07/1999  2.5c Added map scale bar on screen, and checkbox option.
                  Fixed 'Find Coord' bug, when entering decimal degrees.

 29/06/1999  2.5  New improved name drawing (vertical text + better selection)
                  New 'Focus' street selection function. Changes name drawing selection.
                  Two extra icon types added for point features (Fuel & Parking)

 02/04/1999  2.4  New Map format support (for MapIt tool)
                  New mode (Show Coord) added for showing longitude/latitude.
                  New search function: find coord
                  Hit-testing on point objects improved.

 30/11/1998  2.3  Target object now defined. Arrow points to target.
                  Intersection search redesigned.

 20/11/1998  2.2b Major street names now displayed in bold.
                  Option added to control display of names.

 04/09/1998  2.1a Improved displaying of street names (white around letters)
                  Low working-memory conditions now detected.

 31/08/1998  2.1  Street names now displayed on map!

 24/08/1998  2.0  Initial release.
                  Support for new 'layered' map modules.


Credits
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  thanks to:
     - John J. Lehett        for the GNU 'C' port.
     - Wes Cherry            for 'PILRC'


Standard Disclaimer
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  This program is shareware. We take no responsibility in any loss of
  data or productivity in case of operating failures.


Copyright (C) 1997-2000, Evolutionary Systems Pty Ltd.

