Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!ucsd!helios.ee.lbl.gov!nosc!logicon.com!trantor.harris-atd.com!melmac!chuck From: chuck@melmac.harris-atd.com (Chuck Musciano) Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds Subject: Re: i need an electronic organizer... Message-ID: <3608@trantor.harris-atd.com> Date: 8 May 90 12:07:14 GMT References: <6082@ccncsu.ColoState.EDU> <31210018@hpcvia.CV.HP.COM> <3541@trantor.harris-atd.com> <54374@microsoft.UUCP> Sender: news@trantor.harris-atd.com Reply-To: chuck@trantor.harris-atd.com (Chuck Musciano) Organization: Advanced Technology Dept., Harris Corp., Melbourne, Fl. Lines: 56 X-Local-Date: 8 May 90 05:07:14 PDT In article <54374@microsoft.UUCP> garye@microsoft.UUCP (Gary ERICSON) writes: >How is the BOSS (or Wizard or Portfolio) in these areas? How do you flip >from your calendar section to names/address section (what keystrokes)? The BOSS has dedicated keys for Telephone, Business Cards, Memos, Schedule, and Calendar. Just hit the button and you jump to that data. Very easy, and you're never in a mode where this won't work. >How >do you search for the address for John Williams (scroll through list or jump >straight to W's)? You type that string to find (or just a letter, or whatever) and hit the Search button. What is really nice is that you can build multiple search strings using the Combine key. On each telephone and business card entry, I added a "Keys" field (the BOSS lets you define six additional fields for each object you enter, so I defined things like "E-mail Address" and "Alternate Phone". The BOSS already knows about things like "Title", "Fax Number", "Telex" and the like) I put keywords like "Sales" or "Engineering" in the keys field. So, if I need the number of a Sun field engineer, I type "SunEngineer" and up pop the right people! Even better, shift-Search finds records with either of the fields ( == ), while regular Search finds records with both of the fields ( == ). You can have any number of combined strings for searching. The BOSS also has two display modes: just name and number, or full data. The arrow keys let you jump through six names at a time in name and number mode, so sometimes it is easier to just hold down the arrow key until the right name appears on the screen. >Is there a form for entering an appointment? Can you >jump to different fields in that form randomly (or are you forced to enter >the information serially)? The BOSS prompts you for each field in turn, along with your predefined fields. You use the Next and arrow keys to move from field to field. You can enter and edit any field at any time. You press Set to record the data. >Despite the obvious advantages of the electronic version, a pencil-and- >fingertip-driven interface is enough of an advantage that I still prefer it >(not to mention the up-front price difference). But I love techie devices, >so if you can convince me that it has as easy an interface as pencil and >notebook (in real use), I'd love to get one. Most places that sell these will let you play with one all you want. Go to your local electronics discount place and ask to see a BOSS. Get the manual and play around. I'll bet you like it! Chuck Musciano ARPA : chuck@trantor.harris-atd.com Harris Corporation Usenet: ...!uunet!x102a!trantor!chuck PO Box 37, MS 3A/1912 AT&T : (407) 727-6131 Melbourne, FL 32902 FAX : (407) 729-2537 I'm glad you asked, son. Being popular is the most important thing in the world. -- Homer Simpson