Hi All.
Check-In, this  indispensable tool for PalmPilot users has been updated to version 1.2 and registered users (like me...) can download this new release for free. I'm using PalmPilot since 1998 to store technical data about computers in replacement to my old HP 95-LX palmtop and I consider Check-In simply essential.

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 New in this release

Check-In 1.2

• Changed Clearer fonts the time display on the password entry form in Check-In

• Fixed The battery meter on the password entry form displays incorrectly when running PalmOS3.3

What is Check-In

Check-In is security application for the 3Com Palm Computing® Platform. When combined with PowerHack, it can automatically secure the Pilot, password-protecting your data, and providing contact details to aid a safe return should the machine get lost. 

As well as displaying the current time, date, and contact information, Check-In provides several configurable options, including one to set a 'grace period', after which the pilot is secured, an option to display entered passwords in either plain text, or as asterisks, and an option to switch to a user-defined application every time the pilot is turned on. 

Check-In's security settings can be anything from displaying a simple 'Welcome' screen, to fully locking the pilot every time it is powered off, providing the flexibility to suit your individual needs.

Which versions of PalmOS does Check-In run on ? 

Check-In operates identically on all versions of the Pilot. It has been tested on versions 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 of the OS running on the appropriate Pilot hardware, but has NOT been tested on Pilots upgraded with replacement memory cards (eg Pilot 512K with PalmPilot 1Mb upgrade card, PalmPilot with SuperPilot upgrade). 

What about compatibility with other applications ? 

Check-In has been tested with an array of other applications and Hackmaster extensions, without incident. However, Check-In replaces the functionality provided by certain other applications, and has not been designed, or tested, to operate alongside these applcations. Notably, Check-In should not be run alongside 

• TealLock

• HideHack

• Hide and Off

• Commander

• Commander Lite

How do I install Check-In ? 

BEFORE DOING ANYTHING, ensure that your Pilot system password is either unassigned, or that you know what it is set to. A Pilot that has been locked by Check-In is secure, and unless you know the password, there is no way to gain access to the machine without performing a hard-reset. 

The application itself should be installed using whatever method you normally use to install applications on your Pilot. Usually, this means running the 'Application Install' application from your PC. Both Check-In and PowerHack will need to be installed from the .zip file (chkin.prc and phack.prc files), as well as the latest copy of HackMaster (available at http://www.daggerware.com/) 

Note: Hackmaster is non-expiring shareware, and can be registered at PalmGear HQ for US$5.00. 

To get Check-In to do anything useful, PowerHack must be activated. From the 'Hackmaster' application, simply check the 'PowerHack' checkbox. Check-In will now be fully activated and can be configured using the screens as detailed above. 

Something went wrong - what now ? 

If Check-In ceases to function correctly, the first step is to de-activate PowerHack on your Pilot (un-check the PowerHack checkbox in 'Hackmaster') and perform a soft reset. This often cures a multitude of ills. If problems still occur, you may wish to un-install, and then re-install both Check-In and PowerHack. To report bugs in Check-In, please send an email to check-in@palmation.com . 

How do I Un-install Check-In ? 

In order to delete Check-In from your Pilot, PowerHack must first be de-activated. The simplest way to do this is via the 'Hackmaster' application, by unchecking the PowerHack checkbox. Both Check-In and PowerHack can now be removed from the system by running the Memory application. 

I'm locked out of my Pilot - what do I do ? 

There are two reasons why you may be locked out. Firstly, the password you are entering is incorrect, or you have forgotten what it is. Secondly, Check-In may not be reading your password correctly. 

To eliminate the possibility of a bug in Check-In, you should soft-reset your Pilot, where you will be greeted by the Pilot's built-in security application, demanding a password. If your password is still not recognised, then the password you are entering is incorrect, and is not the same as the one that has been set. 

How secure is Check-In ? 

Check-In is designed to secure your Pilot's data. Unless you know the correct password, there is no way to gain access to the machine without performing a hard-reset (which will erase all the data stored therein). Some other security applications can be broken into by holding down the 'scroll-up' button whilst resetting the Pilot. Check-In is truly secure, and cannot be broken into by this, or any other known method. If you do not know the correct password, your only option is to hard-reset your Pilot, and then restore your data by performing a HotSync.

Can I upgrade from Check-In to Commander ?

Yes. As a registered user of Check-In, you are automatically registered for Commander Lite at no extra charge. Additionally, you are also entitled to upgrade to the full Commander application, which includes launcher functionality as well as Pilot security, for only $6.95 (a saving of $8.00!).  To obtain information about upgrading, please send a note to upgrade@palmation.com. 

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