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Virtual Cards

virtual cards (when it is finished), is a virtual deck of cards for the palm. You can play any card game you want. I am currently working on version 1.0 but I have the earlier versions posted here so you can get a taste of what's to come. I will release 1.0 and future versions on Handango.

I came up with virtual cards because I realized that all existing palm card games are limited to only the game that they have programmed in. I realized that it was possible to create a program that was not limited to only one card game.

Now that I'm working on Smart MP3 Manager, I must split my time between the two projects. The end result is that 1.0 is further off.

0.7

First somewhat usable version. Still not really useful, considering not all 52 cards are implemented but it's close.

0.8

Now we're talking. All cards are implemented. Pretty minimal though, there's no way to flip them over or get rid of them.

0.9

Still in progress, should be out by Friday. This version will allow you to flip cards over.

I made the deadline! Version 0.9 is out. There still is a small issue with the backs of the cards when they are flipped over but it kinda works.

0.9.1

It's going to need an icon if it's going to be released to the general public, right?

Released! Both a B&W and a color icon. In the process though, I discovered that my app name was too long.

0.9.2

Let's make the red cards actually red, what a concept! Released 7/14/03.

0.9.3

Let's fix that stupid card back image issue.

In the process of working on 0.9.3, I've found a pretty bad bug. If you flip over two cards, then flip them back up in the same order, it won't work. In reverse order, it works. I am struggling to figure out what's wrong and will hopefully figure it out someday.

0.10

What about getting some of those cards off of the screen?

1.0

QC Check. Things like the app name being too long.

1.0.1

What if you want to save a game and come back? Here's your answer.

1.0.2

For those of you with older handhelds, this release will try to be as backwards-compatible as possible.

1.1

IR capability, so you can play with somebody else who has a palm.

1.1.1

Full IR support. Things like using two handhelds to double the space.

1.2

Now you can have a hand, maybe a few other things two.

There's more, but I don't feel like posting them, 11 releases into the future is pretty far.