TT in the Palm of your hand - Technology serving TorahIf you have a Palm(tm) handheld device and would like to read Torah Tidbits on it, you can download a Palm-version of TT from the Torah Tidbits webpage, www.ou.org/torah/tt. Once the file (.prc or .pdb) is on your computer, you can hotsync it into your Palm. It can then be read with any of the many document readers available. TealDoc is recommended, because we prepare the file and its bookmarks with TealDoc. Rich Reader reads the documents well, too, as does CSpotRun (although it does not support bookmarks; Rich Reader does). If you need help with the procedures of downloading and/or hotsyncing, contact Phil at the Israel Center (500-3333 ext. 207) or email to tt@ou.org. If you would like to receive the TT-Palm version each week by email, rather than your going through the website, send me an email message and I'll add you to the Palm-list. It has been suggested that we make an AvantGo channel for TT. We're investigating the issue, but in the meantime we're in Palm-document format. Check out www.pilotyid.com and www.penticon.com for Jewish "stuff" for the Palm. For example... Nothing beats Penticon's LUACH program for the Jewish Calendar. It requires Hebrew support. If you don't have Hebrew on your Palm (check out either site mentioned in the previous paragraph if you want to get Hebrew), then TAMAR is the Jewish calendar program for you. You can download Rambam's 13 Principles with commentary, in English. Mincha & Maariv in either Hebrew or English (transliterated). Megilot. Other parts of Tanach, Mishnayot, and loads more. Best thing is to surf both sites. Check out www.eurocool.com/palm for a wide variety of downloads for the Palm - many are freeware. Personal recommendations: Watchix, Big Clock, SF Cave (nice game). Birthdays (simple database), HandWrite (memo pad for regular writing - not graffiti or tap-typing), ParkingLot (or Traffic), Palm versions of the great puzzle-game Rush Hour, PalmQuotes is a varied collection of quotes, by category or random, that can add a bit of interest to a short bus ride or a wait on a line. If you have a favorite Palm site or program to share, let me know.
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