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PSTM - Palm屏幕鼠标

Sat, 10 May 2008 21:59:07 +0800

PSTM (Palm Screen Thumb Mouse)让你可以在Palm上使用鼠标，而鼠标的控制器就是Palm的触摸屏。利用这个虚拟的鼠标指针，你可以用手指轻松而精确的点击屏幕上任意点，即使在有“屏幕漂移”问题的设备上也不成问题。目前PSTM的最新版本是v0.1.2。

PSTM运行于Palm OS5或以上的设备，下载后同步到Palm设备并在软件主界面里启用即可。

下载PSTM (Download PSTM) (约8K)

屏幕截图(ScreenShot)：

购买(Purchasing)：

和注册版相比，PSTM试用版唯一的限制是每次重启Palm后需要重新设置PSTM的选项。如果你认为PSTM有用，请通过注册的方式支持我们继续改进。PSTM定价8元，在淘宝网购买。

Outside China users please pay with Paypal, the price is US$3.95. (Please send your Hotsync id to emilyying_pstk(AT)yahoo.com so that we can send you registration code)

注册后升级是免费的。

HBCD - Palm硬键代码检测工具

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:31:11 +0800

Hard Button Code Detector, Palm硬键代码检测工具

使用方法：

同步hbcd.prc到Palm设备并运行。按下任意硬键（如四大天王，五向导航键），弹出对话框里会显示该硬键对应的代码。

下载：

HBCD是免费软件，点此下载

PSTK桌面端 - PSTK Builder

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:28:44 +0800

PSTK Builder是PSTK的桌面端程序，主要用于自定义PSTK键盘布局，未来的版本里还将集成自定义词组管理等功能。

使用方法：
1. 将下载的pstk_builder.zip解压缩至任意文件夹，得到"pstk_builder.jar"和"PSTK Default Phrases.pdb"这两个文件，前者为主程序，后者为Palm数据库文件。
2. 双击pstk_builder.jar启动主程序，这将打开PSTK Builder窗口；
3. 点击"Open"按钮，在对话框里找到并选择"PSTK Default Phrases.pdb"文件，点击确定；
4. 这时应该可看到PSTK缺省的键盘布局显示在窗口里，用户可根据喜好设置每个按键的位置和大小，具体的操作方式为：
   1) 用鼠标点击可选中按键，按住键盘Ctrl可进行多选
   2) 用键盘方向键可移动选中的按键，按住键盘Ctrl可加快移动速度
   3) 按住Shift键后，方向键可控制选中按键的大小
5. 调整完毕后，请修改作者(Author)名称。作者名称应为四个英文，建议不要使用"EMLY"，因为它是缺省名；
6. 点击"Save"按钮，在弹出的对话框里指定一个文件名，点击确定；
7. 将所保存的文件同步到Palm即可在PSTK里显示自定义的键盘布局。

下载：

PSTK Builder是免费软件。

点击下载PC端PSTK Builder (新版本开发中)

PSTK全屏幕中英文键盘

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:45:13 +0800

PSTK (Palm Screen Thumb Keyboard)是一款屏幕键盘软件，主要用来支持在Palm设备上使用拇指输入中英文，PSTK同时支持标准屏幕（如TE2，TT）和具有虚拟手写区的宽屏Palm设备（如TX,T5和LifeDrive）。和使用手写输入相比，双手持机的好处是输入速度快，且更适合在公车、地铁等颠簸环境下输入文字。

通过PC端PSTK Builder，用户可自定义键盘布局。目前PSTK的最新版本是v0.5.1。

下载PSTK(约121K) 下载PC端PSTK Builder(新版开发中)

主要功能：

最大限度利用屏幕空间，使用双手拇指即可快速输入中英文
正常模式+扩展模式，支持大多数Palm设备，宽屏设备可在两种模式间切换
任意自定义键位，满足个人喜好
自由切换多种中文输入法（需安装相应码表）
切换中文、英文和符号模式

运行环境：

Palm OS5及以上机型

安装方法：

下载pstk.zip后解压缩，同步PSTK.prc文件到Palm，如需词组联想功能，把PSTK Phrases.pdb文件也同步到Palm；
压缩包里PSTK_Classic.pdb和PSTK_ThumbboardDA.pdb是皮肤文件，请至少安装一个；
为输入中文需要至少安装一个码表文件。目前PSTK支持大部分掌易2.0码表，可以在以下地址选择自己需要的码表（注意，PSTK只需要掌易码表，不需要掌易主程序）：掌易码表专贴，搜狗拼音码表
将上一步下载的码表文件也安装到Palm，如果安装了多个码表，则可以在PSTK主界面进行切换；
为避免软件冲突，请卸载或禁用其他中文输入软件和虚拟键盘，如CJK拼音、掌易输入法，mini-keyboard，等等；
在PSTK主界面里可启用PSTK，启用后在需要输入文字的地方，从菜单里选择“键盘”或直接点五向导航键右键即可呼出PSTK键盘。
（如果是升级安装，可能需要重新输入注册码）

购买：

PSTK是共享软件，试用版可免费下载和试用。如果你认为它有用，请以注册的方式支持它。淘宝购买链接

注册后升级是免费的。和注册版相比，试用版有以下限制：

键盘界面最多被呼出100次
可编辑的文字不超过40英文字符（20汉字）
每次重启后，需要手工启用PSTK

软件截屏：

主界面

扩展模式

正常模式

相关链接：

PSTK Known Issues

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:56:32 +0800

Crossed items were fixed.

Does not support a few applications: DTG(document to go), Agendus Mail, Snapper, Java applications
~~Hangs on Palm TE~~
Conflict with PocketIME
Incorrect status bar behavior on TT5

PSTK TODOs and Revisions

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:11:54 +0800

Crossed items were fixed.

v0.1 (Released 2008.03.22)

~~Make it more compatible with other palm applications (done)~~
~~Develop registration components~~
~~Avoid flashing unnecessary controls when popup the keyboard (done)~~
~~Alt+enter = close (done, Shift+CR)~~
~~Design the logo~~
~~Enable after reset (done)~~
~~Symbol page (done)~~
~~Add default language preference entry (done)~~
~~Configurable popup trigger (right-nav-key,keyboard menu) (done)~~
~~Make buttons repeatable (done, only back and space)~~

v0.2 (Released 2008.03.27)

~~Make phrase DB configurable (To support most PocketIME databases)~~
~~Allow wild chars in WuBi like code table databases~~
~~Add help information for main page (put in about dialog)~~
~~Auto-shifting in English mode~~
~~5-way popup can not be disabled issue~~
~~Clipboard pasting issue~~

v0.3 (Released 2008.03.29)

~~Support 320x320 devices using Fatfinger like keyboard layout (done, using traditional layout)~~
~~Detect whether device supports DIA to apply best keyboad layout~~
~~Do not popup in read-only fields~~
~~In keyboard field, if selection exists, backspace should clear them, so does other keys~~

v0.32 (Released 2008.04)

~~Fixed the issue of crashing on Palm OS version less than 5.4~~
~~Besides TX, support other wide screen palm devices (including T3, t5 and LifeDrive, requires such device users)~~

v0.4 (Released 2008.04.13)

~~Custom defined keyboard layout (自定义键位) - PSTK Builder is available to facilitate.~~
~~Next Chinese character suggestion (词组联想)~~
~~Leverage index area to improve performance (Won't fix)~~
~~The issue of Bangongshi~~
~~Show correct insertion point in keyboard text field (as in origin field)~~

v0.41 (Released 2008.04.15)

~~Fixed the issue of keys hidden in normal mode~~

v0.42 (Released 2008.04.20)

~~Fixed the issue of DIA state mistake when editing done.~~
~~Fixed the issue of incorrect version number in palm version dialog.~~

v0.5 (Released 2008.05.01)

~~Using custom controls instead of plain buttons for keys (more flexibility)~~
~~Key stroke sound feedback (按键回馈音)~~
~~Consistent version number issue~~
~~Show tip window when a key is pressed (done, configurable)~~
~~Making skin (keyboard layout database) selectable in PSTK preferences~~
~~Adding keyboard-wide properties to skin~~
~~Insert a pair of brackets on one stroke~~

v0.5.1 (Released 2008.05.12)

~~Issue of not able to use right button in menu~~
~~Minor memory issues fixed~~

v0.6 (Coming soon)

~~User defined phrases (用户自造词)~~
Add more Chinese symbols
Allow first candidate selection when symbol button clicked in Chinese mode

v0.7 and later

Supporting DTG
Make spell field editable
If phrase not exist, allow single character selection
Supporting external keyboard

Miscellaneous

Allow hard key Chinese phrase candidates selection
Support devices with Palm OS version 4.0 or lower (low priority)
Occasionally crash when inputted with PSTK and exit that application, e.g. input repeating month number in TODO application and click OK.
Using palmresize library trying to support sony clie devices (low priority)
Configurable clicking sound and volume
Revise registration management function
Correct text field selection
Crashes on zodiac2
Add arrow keys on the keyboard for easy navigation/selection
Automatically decide whether wide screen mode should be applied according to current screen mode

Palm Screen Thumb Keyboard

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:57:26 +0800

PSTK (Palm Screen Thumb Keyboard) is an on-screen qwerty keyboard software designed for palm powered devices with 480x320 screens (320x320 devices are also supported though), it enables you to smoothly input English and Chinese characters as well as symbols with your thumbs.

As the author of PSTK, I've been playing around with serveral other on-screen thumb keyboards for quite a period of time, including mini-keyboard, thumbboardDA, they are great but lack of the ability to input Chinese characters, plus some other flaws. VerveInput, another virtual keyboard was developed by a Chinese but has a modified layout which I personally am not willing to adapt with. So I wrote PSTK to replace them, the goal is to input both English and Chinese easily and fast with thumbs while holding the palm horizontally. PSTK does a good job on my TX, now I spend more times on my TX writing diaries, tasks and memos, what's more, all of them can be done on a bumpy bus without any difficulty.

PSTK is shareware, giving you 100 times of free trial. If you feel it useful and want to use it longer, please support and register this software by purchasing it, version upgrading is free for registered users.

Most recent version of PSTK can be downloaded here (PSTK Builder is the PC side software used to make your own keyboard layout):

Download PSTK(121K) Download PSTK Builder(Coming soon)

Features:

Thumbs' favorite big on-screen buttons
Customizable keyboard layout
Also supports 320x320 devices
English, Chinese and Symbol mode
Cancellable editing (symbol+z)

Installation Instructions:

Sync PSTK.prc to your palm, Sync "PSTK Phrases.pdb" also if you need next Chinese word suggestion function.
Sync PSTK_Classic.pdb and/or PSTK_ThumbboardDA.pdb to your palm, they are skin files, you need at least one of them.
To input Chinese characters, you need to download at least one Chinese code table in PocketIME format. e.g. http://www.51pda.cn/bbs/htm_data/88/0607/861.html, http://www.treo.net.cn/down/data/soft/288.html
To input Chinese characters, sync above database(s) to your palm also
Uninstall or disable other virtural keyboards, e.g. CJK Pinyin, mini-keyboard
Activate PSTK in its main window, Use 5-way right button or keyboard menu to popup PSTK, enjoy!

System Requirements:

Palm devices running OS5 or later

Screenshots:

Preferences	Extended Mode
Normal Mode	PSTK Builder

Purchasing:

Outside China users please pay with Paypal, the price is US$3.95. (Please also send your Hotsync id to emilyying_pstk(AT)yahoo.com so that we can send you the registration code)

Price: US$9.95

Limitations of trail versions:

Keyboard can be opened for at most 100 times
Text length is limited in 40 characters (or 20 Chinese characters)
Must manually enable PSTK after restart

Registered version does not have these limitations, and upgrading is free.