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lduncan

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#16696 23-Oct-2007 21:32

Well i've released a beta of my first attempt at a native iPhone application.

"Search" is a little app which adds functionality which is strangely missing from the iPhone:

1. Searching Contacts

2. Picking a date, and going directly to it in the calendar app.

Download it and have a play. Feedback appreciated.

Layton

http://www.polarbearfarm.com

tonyhughes

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#92142 23-Oct-2007 21:42

Lovin the domain name. Whats the story behind it?

lduncan

189 posts

Master Geek

#92152 23-Oct-2007 22:16

To be honest, I don't know where the name comes from originally. My business partner came up with it, and I thought it had a certain ring to it, so when with it.

http://www.polarbearfarm.com

abizmal

31 posts

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#92191 24-Oct-2007 09:52

Can i use nDependence to install this? or does the file include installation instructions ... im on a MAC

Gadget Man

lduncan

189 posts

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#92192 24-Oct-2007 09:56

yeah, you can use independence, but it seems to screw the permissions up when it loads it. (removes the execute flag for some reason)

you can fix it by ssh

http://www.polarbearfarm.com

spazz

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#92820 29-Oct-2007 01:56

Hey dude I downloaded this the other day thru installer.app, didn't realise it was written by a Kiwi, awesome stuff!

Feedback? IMO you have to get rid of the shareware reminder notice. Whilst I appreciate that you must've invested quite a bit of time in the app, that sort of reminder is a real turnoff. I removed it straight away once I realised it wouldn't go away :/

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abizmal

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#93041 30-Oct-2007 11:56

spazz: Hey dude I downloaded this the other day thru installer.app, didn't realise it was written by a Kiwi, awesome stuff!

Feedback? IMO you have to get rid of the shareware reminder notice. Whilst I appreciate that you must've invested quite a bit of time in the app, that sort of reminder is a real turnoff. I removed it straight away once I realised it wouldn't go away :/

I agree ... however I do find it handy having 750+ business contacts in my phone ... 1 thing i Noticed some of my personal contacts obviously dont have a company name ... and my Address book is setup to view by Company ... if i type a name like John Smith ( Neighbour ) it shows up but with the WORD NULL? so if I have 7
" NULL " appear I have to search through them to find the contact I am looking for ... Im not complaining because I think it is a great wee app just an observation. :)

Ooooo and yes written by a KIWI !!!

Gadget Man

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lduncan

189 posts

Master Geek

#93045 30-Oct-2007 13:07

I'm releasing an update (hopefully tonight) with a few more features.

The null thing seems to be a quirk of how different programs handle the naming of companies, and how that's stored in the DB's the phone. Seems to be a problem with ex Treo users who now sync with the iPhone. This update won't fix that problem, but i'm looking into it, and should be fixed for the next one.

http://www.polarbearfarm.com