Fanfare for Palm handheld computers

1.0 Downloading and Installing the Fanfare files

Clicking the link below will download and install the Fanfare files, including the NSBasic ® runtime files. The software runs on all Palm devices from OS3.5 to OS6(Cobalt). Fanfare can be installed into the main memory or onto an expansion card.

Depending on the computer/device you are using, one of the following actions will occur:

  • For Palm devices, the installation package will be downloaded and installed to the device 'over-the-air'.

  • For Windows computers, the installation package Fanfare.exe will be downloaded and the Fanfare files will be unpacked into the Hotsync directory. Fanfare will be installed when Hotsync is next run. Palm Desktop ® needs to be installed on the PC.

  • For Mac computers, the installation package Fanfare-Installer.prc will be downloaded into the Hotsync directory. The Fanfare installer will be copied to the Palm device when Hotsync is next run and should be executed on the device to unpack and install the files. Palm Desktop ® needs to be installed on the PC.

    If you wish to download Fanfare to install at a later time, or if you wish to download and retain Fanfare in a particular folder on your PC or on your device, click one of the links below. The Windows PC file Fanfare-Installer.exe or Mac PC/Palm file Fanfare-Installer.prc can be executed at any time to install the files ready for the next HotSync operation.

    2.0 Downloading Fanfare help files

    Fanfare help files can be downloaded in HtmlHelp (chm) format to run on a Windows PC, or Acrobat (pdf) format.

    3.0 Uninstalling Fanfare

    To remove Fanfare from the Palm device, click Home, click Delete. Select Fanfare and click Delete. This will also remove the Fanfare files from the Hotsync list.

    If no other software requiring the NSB runtime files is installed on the device, Mathlib, NSBRuntime, NSBStringLib, NSBResize and NSBSystemLib, can also be deleted.