NetChaser v1.6 Release Notes:

Changes and Updates since v1.52:

  • Added Support for Palm TX Handheld
  • Added support for NEMA Bluetooth GPS devices
  • Added user-definable battery save option
  • Added support for graphical signal strength for LifeDrive, TX, and Palm SDIO WiFi Card
  • Rearranged preferences locations on pages to group commonly used preferences together
  • Fixed random crash when many APs discovered
  • Fixed display glitch when minimizing graffiti area

    • Changes and Updates since v1.51:

  • Added support for palmOne LifeDrive
  • Added card select dialog if more than 1 VFS volume is found when saving log
  • Added Beam option to Options menu
  • Changed text of Reset WiFi information screen
  • Changed default browser from Web to Blazer
  • Fixed display glitches when screen is rotated on supported devices

    • Changes and Updates since v1.1:

  • Added support for PalmOne WiFi SDIO Card on Tungsten T3 and Zire 72 (Please see ReadMe for further information)
  • Added virtual graffiti area support for Tungsten T3
  • Added option to reset system WiFi settings
  • Added numeric singnal strength option
  • NetChaser no longer shows hidden applications as an option to autolaunch for connection
  • NetChaser no longer hides WEP-protected APs by default
  • Changed text of incompatibility message to make it more user-friendly
  • Fixed incompatibility with certain UI color schemes

    • Changes and Updates since v1.0:

  • Added user-selectable GPS baud rate
  • Added option to disable the display while scanning
  • Added setting in preferences to allow user to establish a network connection to the selected access point
  • Added additional memory allocation checking, added ability to handle more than 64k of new access point data at once
  • Now uses system preferences for Date and Time on AP Info screen
  • Changed table text to be more compatible with PalmOS color themes
  • Fixed crash when pushing on center of navigator pad in preferences
  • Fixed problem with registration reminder showing up in registered versions

    • Changes and Updates since v1.0b5:

  • Scanning is now stopped when user engages a menu
  • Fixed problem where access points would occasionally reappear after user had cleared them

    • Changes and Updates since v1.0b4:

  • Added Network Preferences to Options Menu
  • Added WiFi Preferences to Options Menu
  • Added date to AP Info screen
  • Added preference to ignore access points with WEP enabled
  • Now uses Alarm sound to alert user to new access point (louder)
  • Now remembers access point list across application invocation
  • Changed name from WiFinder to NetChaser to avoid trademark infringement.
  • Lat and Lon now hidden from AP Info screen if location data not available
  • Changed log-file naming format
  • Fixed problem with leaving the serial port open when exiting app while scanning
  • Fixed memory leak on incompatible devices
  • Fixed problem where user would be told log file was saved even if they canceled the operation
  • Fixed path name display problem with manually saving log files

    • Changes and Updates since v1.0b3:

  • Added support for NEMA-compatible serial port GPS devices
  • Added CSV log file export
  • Added low battery scan cutoff at 15%
  • WiFinder now turns on the WiFi radio if it was turned off when entering the app
  • Fixed problem where WiFinder would show your handheld if in AdHoc mode