Softick Cache is an adaptive "disk" cache for flash cards used in Palm OS PDA and smartphones. It speeds upcard access by using faster dynamic memory instead of slower SD/MMC card and SD host controller.
Why Softick Cache?
All desktop operating systems has built-in cache for disk operations. This is a very important part of operating system, because non-cached disk input/output operations sensitively slows down an overall performance. That's why Softick decided to bring this missing essential component to Palm OS world.
How does it work?
You probably know that all modern Palm devices can access expansion cards, or have built-in flash disks. In most cases, built-in flash disks also used by Palm operating system to store and access programs and databases which were formely stored in dynamic memory. This solution brings more safety and leads to less power consumption, but also it is slower. Many Palm users noticed increased response time of the most applications on the newer models, this effect appeared exactly because of slower storage memory access.
At the same time, availability of high-capacity SD cards made them more popular for keeping personal data, applications, games, music and video. It is clear that increased card data transfers made lack of transfer speeds more evident.
After number of investigations, Softick team developed an intelligent solution which utilizes faster dynamic memory to remember most frequently used data, accessed by the system and applications. As indicated by our investigations, there are many duplicated and non-aligned requests to the Palm flash memory and expansion cards, so it was definitely reasonable to implement required read and write optimizations.
First our tests executed on the preliminary versions proved right approach and effectiveness of such solution. Now you can download Softick Cache by yourself and estimate performance growth by analyzing cache statistics.
· Easy to install and use
· Up to ten times faster card and flash memory access
· Delayed write operations support
· Adaptive caching behavior for better performance
· Real-time cache management
· Cache utilization statistics
· Customizable settings for advanced users
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Supported operating systems:
Palm OS 3.x, Palm OS 4.x, Palm OS 5.x
Beanup Beanup - Many programs on your device use saved and unsaved preferences databases to store their settings.
After you uninstall these programs, these entries remain on you palm.
Beanup removes program entries from your system
PDA Check PDA Check is a utility to display various system information.
The information is grouped into categories - battery, display, memory, Palm OS, processor, ROM and vendor.
Simply select an item from the drop down box, and the relevant information will be displayed.
What's New in This Release:
· Added minimum Palm OS version checking
MakeDocBatch MakeDocBatch - takes a list of text or HTML files and converts the files to DOC format.
This can be a real time-saver, since you no longer have to convert and install the files one-at-a-time
KeepOn KeepOn - Keeps your Palm OS enabled device switch on until you press the Power button With KeepOn enabled any sysNotifySleepRequestEvent is catched so that the device will not go to sleep. Only is the sleep request is released by the sysSleepPowerButton the device will switch off. Attention! May be the battery of your device gets drained und you may loose your data
PocketC Runtime Palm OS PocketC Runtime - The runtime version is for those who have no desire to compile applets, but want to run someone else's applet. Using this version saves memory, since the compiler has been removed. This version is freeware and may be distributed freely by developers, but only in its entirety
CleanData CleanData is a powerful utility that allow you to remove orphaned/leftovered databases and saved or unsaved preferences on your device memory. Orphaned/Leftovered databases and preferences are items that do not associate with any application on your device memory or card.
CleanData is a companion application to CleanUninstaller
Dot Dot This program helps you to put your device in the Debug / Console mode
PrefEd PrefEd tool lets you edit your Saved and Unsaved Preferences
QuikInstall QuikInstall - The problem with installing software on your PalmOS handheld is that it takes too long.
For one thing, all of your other conduits insist on running and for another, the standard Palm install tool just requires you to push to many buttons before it will go away.
Enter QuikInstall. QuikInstall is a free program
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Softick RAM Drive Softick RAM Drive is the most compatible, fast and reliable solution which allows to use free handheld internal memory for keeping one or more virtual expansion cards (volumes).
Volumes can be easily managed, replaced or backed up to desktop PC
Softick Card Export II (Palm OS) Softick Card Export II (Palm OS) - Using Softick Card Export II it's possible to access SD/MMC card inserted into Palm OS device as a logical disk on the Windows desktop.
Card Export II emulates USB Mass Storage device (like USB card reader, USB flash drives etc) and doesn't require any additional drivers on modern desktop systems
Freecell Solitaire Freecell Solitaire - v2.30: Major updateFreecell is a popular attractive solitaire card game. Freecell is designed specially for AndroidPlay easily, enjoy intuitive controls!It will not take more cards than can be moved to another location
Solitaires Arena Solitaires Arena - Softick Solitaires Arena is a set of the 20 famous card games, specially designed and optimized for Android, unlike many other ported Java games. Introduces large readable cards precisely hit by human fingers.
Feel the difference! We really worked hard to give you hours of exciting game
Softick Audio Gateway Softick Audio Gateway - Softick Audio Gateway is the first Bluetooth audio streaming solution for Palm OS handhelds which allows to connect Palm OS handheld to the Bluetooth stereo headphones and listen to digital audio played by Palm OS applications: MP3 Players, audio book readers, games
Softick PPP Softick PPP is PPP server which accepts connections from Palm powered device via USB cable/cradle.
Using Softick PPP you can connect your Palm powered devices to your corporate LAN or Internet. Integrated NAT service makes this connection easy and secure.
Softick PPP includes simple NAT service to provide easy connection to existing networks
Softick Klondike Solitaire Softick Klondike Solitaire is a version of the famous card game, specially designed and optimized for Android, unlike many other ported Java games. Introduces large readable cards precisely hit by human fingers
Softick Blue Files Softick Blue Files - Don't you want Card Export II for Bluetooth? Here it is, we call it Softick Blue Files
Softick Bluetooth Commander Softick Bluetooth Commander is the first Palm OS file manager which supports Bluetooth file browse and transfer capability and therefore extends wireless connectivity of Palm devices.
Now you can easily browse any trusted Bluetooth-enabled device for the files and folders, move, copy and delete them wirelessly
