Making the alarm long-lasting

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On 13 Oct 2004 22:11:19 GMT, Fred Ma had this to say...


> I'm running PalmOS v.3.3 on a PalmPilot.
>
> When I set an alarm for an event, it rings for a for
> short while (maybe 1-1.5 seconds). About 3 beeps.
> Is there a way to prolong this to, say, 20 seconds?
>
> Fred
>

In the menu preferences.
or try playing songs with this;
<http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/geeksounds.shtml>

--
Hope this helps.
Jim Anderson
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On 14 Oct 2004 02:19:40 GMT, Fred Ma had this to say...


> Jim Anderson wrote:
> >
> > On 13 Oct 2004 22:11:19 GMT, Fred Ma had this to say...
> >
> > > I'm running PalmOS v.3.3 on a PalmPilot.
> > >
> > > When I set an alarm for an event, it rings for a for
> > > short while (maybe 1-1.5 seconds). About 3 beeps.
> > > Is there a way to prolong this to, say, 20 seconds?
> >
> > In the menu preferences.
> > or try playing songs with this;
> > <http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/geeksounds.shtml>
>
>
> Hi, Jim,
>
> I found the options that specifies how many times the reminder
> repeats. I didn't even know it repeated until then. So the
> fact that each reminder only lasts 1.5 seconds is less of a
> liability now.
>
> About the geek sounds, I'm going to hold off doing anything
> unconventional with the Palm until I get more familiar with it.
> I'm also partial to "boring" alarms that are distinctly noticable
> but not distracting. But I'm curious if you ever tried those
> sounds before? Do they actually last longer than 1.5 seconds
> per reminder?
>
> Fred
>

Been using GeekSounds for years.
I have the theme from the Lone Ranger (full song) for tasks I need to do
alone.
Theme from the A-Team for team meetings.
Reveille for Alarm clock
Mission Impossible for Group meetings
Monty Python for meetings with Human Resources
Star Wars Imperial March meeting with the Boss

No hack manager needed and it has never crashed any of my PDAs
--
Hope this helps.
Jim Anderson
( 8(|) To email me just pull my_finger

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"Jim Anderson" <fro2750@frontiernet.my_finger.net> wrote in message
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> On 13 Oct 2004 22:11:19 GMT, Fred Ma had this to say...
>
>
> > I'm running PalmOS v.3.3 on a PalmPilot.
> >
> > When I set an alarm for an event, it rings for a for
> > short while (maybe 1-1.5 seconds). About 3 beeps.
> > Is there a way to prolong this to, say, 20 seconds?
> >
> > Fred
> >
>
> In the menu preferences.
> or try playing songs with this;
> <http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/geeksounds.shtml>

I took Jim's advise on this in an earlier thread. Hint: In noisy settings,
pick longer tunes and/or things with higher notes (Funky Town can be heard
better than James Bond's intro notes).

>
> --
> Hope this helps.
> Jim Anderson
> ( 8(|) To email me just pull my_finger

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"Fred Ma" <fma@doe.carleton.ca> wrote in message
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> Jim Anderson wrote:
> >
> > On 14 Oct 2004 02:19:40 GMT, Fred Ma had this to say...
> >
> > > Jim Anderson wrote:
> > > >
> > > > On 13 Oct 2004 22:11:19 GMT, Fred Ma had this to say...
> > > >
> > > > > I'm running PalmOS v.3.3 on a PalmPilot.
> > > > >
> > > > > When I set an alarm for an event, it rings for a for
> > > > > short while (maybe 1-1.5 seconds). About 3 beeps.
> > > > > Is there a way to prolong this to, say, 20 seconds?
> > > >
> > > > In the menu preferences.
> > > > or try playing songs with this;
> > > > <http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/geeksounds.shtml>
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi, Jim,
> > >
> > > I found the options that specifies how many times the reminder
> > > repeats. I didn't even know it repeated until then. So the
> > > fact that each reminder only lasts 1.5 seconds is less of a
> > > liability now.
> > >
> > > About the geek sounds, I'm going to hold off doing anything
> > > unconventional with the Palm until I get more familiar with it.
> > > I'm also partial to "boring" alarms that are distinctly noticable
> > > but not distracting. But I'm curious if you ever tried those
> > > sounds before? Do they actually last longer than 1.5 seconds
> > > per reminder?
> > >
> > > Fred
> > >
> >
> > Been using GeekSounds for years.
> > I have the theme from the Lone Ranger (full song) for tasks I need to do
> > alone.
> > Theme from the A-Team for team meetings.
> > Reveille for Alarm clock
> > Mission Impossible for Group meetings
> > Monty Python for meetings with Human Resources
> > Star Wars Imperial March meeting with the Boss
> >
> > No hack manager needed and it has never crashed any of my PDAs
>
> I don't seem to be able to choose different themes for different
> events. There is only one setting: Datebook->Menu->Options->Preferences.
> Are you using the same OS?
>
> The fact that your songs lasts longer than 1.5 seconds is appealing.
> (I assume that's what you meant when you mention that the whole Lone
> Ranger song was played -- though I'd be concerned about battery life).
>
> Fred

Since Jim's gone and I'm up early, I'll try this one.

Each event can have its own alarm tone. Event, as in a reminder for a Task,
or reminder for Calendar event, etc. When you see the list, there are
several tones. If you add Geek Sounds, you see those, and more. Plus, you
can reverse the process (sort of uninstall).

I put in another sound scheme and wasn't satisfied. When I added Geek
Sounds, I had those, and more. Or I can go back to the original database of
sounds, but there is no need.

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On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 06:23:16 -0400, "Necron 99" <fake@fakeryet.org>
wrote:

>
>"Jim Anderson" <fro2750@frontiernet.my_finger.net> wrote in message
>news:MPG.1bd7a2fe61e914b99898a8@news.frontiernet.net...
>> On 14 Oct 2004 02:19:40 GMT, Fred Ma had this to say...
>>
>>
>> > Jim Anderson wrote:
>> > >
>> > > On 13 Oct 2004 22:11:19 GMT, Fred Ma had this to say...
>> > >
>> > > > I'm running PalmOS v.3.3 on a PalmPilot.
>> > > >
>> > > > When I set an alarm for an event, it rings for a for
>> > > > short while (maybe 1-1.5 seconds). About 3 beeps.
>> > > > Is there a way to prolong this to, say, 20 seconds?
>> > >
>> > > In the menu preferences.
>> > > or try playing songs with this;
>> > > <http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/geeksounds.shtml>
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi, Jim,
>> >
>> > I found the options that specifies how many times the reminder
>> > repeats. I didn't even know it repeated until then. So the
>> > fact that each reminder only lasts 1.5 seconds is less of a
>> > liability now.
>> >
>> > About the geek sounds, I'm going to hold off doing anything
>> > unconventional with the Palm until I get more familiar with it.
>> > I'm also partial to "boring" alarms that are distinctly noticable
>> > but not distracting. But I'm curious if you ever tried those
>> > sounds before? Do they actually last longer than 1.5 seconds
>> > per reminder?
>> >
>> > Fred
>> >
>>
>> Been using GeekSounds for years.
>> I have the theme from the Lone Ranger (full song) for tasks I need to do
>> alone.
>> Theme from the A-Team for team meetings.
>> Reveille for Alarm clock
>> Mission Impossible for Group meetings
>> Monty Python for meetings with Human Resources
>> Star Wars Imperial March meeting with the Boss
>
>Very appropriate choices!

I especially like the Star Wars Imperial March for a meeting with the
Boss. LOL!

>> No hack manager needed and it has never crashed any of my PDAs
>> --
>> Hope this helps.
>> Jim Anderson
>> ( 8(|) To email me just pull my_finger
>

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On 14 Oct 2004 03:56:01 GMT, Fred Ma had this to say...


> Jim Anderson wrote:
> >
> > On 14 Oct 2004 02:19:40 GMT, Fred Ma had this to say...
> >
> > > Jim Anderson wrote:
> > > >
> > > > On 13 Oct 2004 22:11:19 GMT, Fred Ma had this to say...
> > > >
> > > > > I'm running PalmOS v.3.3 on a PalmPilot.
> > > > >
> > > > > When I set an alarm for an event, it rings for a for
> > > > > short while (maybe 1-1.5 seconds). About 3 beeps.
> > > > > Is there a way to prolong this to, say, 20 seconds?
> > > >
> > > > In the menu preferences.
> > > > or try playing songs with this;
> > > > <http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/geeksounds.shtml>
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi, Jim,
> > >
> > > I found the options that specifies how many times the reminder
> > > repeats. I didn't even know it repeated until then. So the
> > > fact that each reminder only lasts 1.5 seconds is less of a
> > > liability now.
> > >
> > > About the geek sounds, I'm going to hold off doing anything
> > > unconventional with the Palm until I get more familiar with it.
> > > I'm also partial to "boring" alarms that are distinctly noticable
> > > but not distracting. But I'm curious if you ever tried those
> > > sounds before? Do they actually last longer than 1.5 seconds
> > > per reminder?
> > >
> > > Fred
> > >
> >
> > Been using GeekSounds for years.
> > I have the theme from the Lone Ranger (full song) for tasks I need to do
> > alone.
> > Theme from the A-Team for team meetings.
> > Reveille for Alarm clock
> > Mission Impossible for Group meetings
> > Monty Python for meetings with Human Resources
> > Star Wars Imperial March meeting with the Boss
> >
> > No hack manager needed and it has never crashed any of my PDAs
>
> I don't seem to be able to choose different themes for different
> events. There is only one setting: Datebook->Menu->Options->Preferences.
> Are you using the same OS?
>
> The fact that your songs lasts longer than 1.5 seconds is appealing.
> (I assume that's what you meant when you mention that the whole Lone
> Ranger song was played -- though I'd be concerned about battery life).
>
> Fred
>

I forgot to say I use DateBk5 to replace Palms Calendar application,
many more options including each appointment can have a different alarm
sound.
Battery life- You don't have too listen to the whole song, tap the
screen and it stops.

--
Hope this helps.
Jim Anderson
( 8(|) To email me just pull my_finger

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Necron 99 wrote:
>
> "Ray Ingles" <sorceror@dmc22317.local> wrote in message
> news:slrncmsv9g.779.sorceror@dmc22317.local...
> >
> > I have Geek Sounds installed, but I can't find a way to set
> > different alarm sound for different events. I don't see any way in
> > the settings to do this; I can set a global alarm sound but not
> > special ones for individual events. Can you describe, step-by-step
> > as for a not-too-bright child, how to do this? Are you sure there
> > isn't a hack involved? Or are you using a different application
> > besides the Datebook?
>
> You may want to steer away from *Greek* sounds. j/k

Geeks are kewl.

> Using my T|E...Let me see...From the main menu, tap Calender. Tap the Menu
> thingie (are they called Icons on Palms?) in the lower left side of the
> screen, by the Graffiti area. Tap Preferences. There's a triangle by the
> "Alarm Sound" area, tap that. When you select different ones, you get a
> preview of the sound. Select OK or Cancel.
>
> Select Tasks. Essentially the same as above, selecting Options and then
> Preferences. Alarm sounds is at the bottom. I have the theme from Airwolf,
> plenty of high notes to get my attention, and a bit longer playing. BTW, you
> have to have a "due date" for the task to get the alarm to sound. This is
> fun on shopping day, having the alarm go off. 'Scuse me while I whip this
> out...

I think you may be encountering a different environment than the
base apps that come with PalmOS v.3.3. The "main" menu seems to
be the "Applications" button, and Menu->Options->Preferences does not
give any sound-setting options. Furthermore, we have a To-Do list
rather than Tasks. Can't seem to set an alarm for To-Do items. As
Jim suggested he did, I suspect many people have moved on to more
embellished replacements for datebook. Thanks for the heads up on
that, anyway.

Fred

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Necron 99 wrote:
>
> In noisy settings,
> pick longer tunes and/or things with higher notes (Funky Town can be heard
> better than James Bond's intro notes).


Thanks for the advice.

Fred