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Initiate supports plugins in the DateBook 6 and 2Day formats.

In the DateBk6 format (these plugins are all compatible with the Today view of DateBk6)

by Hobbyist Software
  • Last Application plugin - Shows the last applications launched. (This is included automatically in the main Initiate file)
  • Big Time plugin - Shows the time in very large font.
  • Voice Memo plugin - Shows how many voice memos you have recorded so you can do something about them! Tap on the plugin to launch the voice recorder.
  • Blank Plugin - By request, this plugin just leaves a blank line to help you layout your plugin view
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    by Pimlico Software
  • Versamail plugin - Shows unread and total emails
    • By ShSh

    ShSh links are currently broken - you can hunt down the plugins at ShSh.com

  • i-Bar plugin - shows a bar of favourite calls/apps/etc. Great interface.
  • Status plugin - Shows battery, ram and Sd status
  • Quote of the day plugin - Shows random quotes from a memo
  • 4Cast - weather display (requires purchase of 4Cast application)
    • by Snappermail
  • Snappermail Plugin - Shows unread and total emails (requires purchase of SnapperMail)

    • NB - crashes reported with snappermail plugin. It may need to be updated to work with Initiate.

    In the 2Day format (these plugins are all compatible with the display in 2Day)

    By ShSh

    if ShSh links are broken - you can hunt down the plugins at ShSh.com

  • Quick News plugin - displays unread news feeds
  • 4cast  - Today & next 4 day’s weather. (requires purchase of 4Cast application)
  • 4stocks  - Stock quotes browser. (requires purchase of 4Stocks application)
  • ScPlugin  - ProfileCare plugin. (Seems to cause some lag in Initiate..) (requires purchase of ProfileCare application)
    • By Aona Systems:
  • Fortune  - Fortune contains the wise sayings from the ancient Chinese cultural icon, the fortune cookie.
  • Daily Quote  - Daily Quote contains the finest words ever spoken by our wisest leader
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    Developing new plugins:

    Plugin provides information to the calling application in an html-like format which can include references to icons stored in the plugin's database. The advantage of this method is that it allows the calling application to render the info, so the style will be completely compatibile. The disadvantage is a loss of control to the plugin, and only one line of display info.

    Plugin is responsible for drawing it's info in a provided rectangle. Advantage of this plugin style is that the plugin is completely in control and can use standard palm drawing functions. The disadvantage is that although information on style is passed by the calling app - it is harder to make sure that the plugin observes style conventions.