The ping command is useful for determining the status of the network and various foreign hosts, tracking and isolating hardware and software problems, and testing, measuring, and managing networks. This tool work exactly as windows ping command, but it’s more compact. Just type IP address or host name, check how many hops you will want and hit [Ping] button. Any feedbacks are welcomed!

Changes:

– added time statistics for minimum, maximum and average results
– separated errors [destination unknown] from [destination unreachable]
– improved speed

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=404545

WeFi for Pocket PC is the best software for finding and connecting to WiFi networks. With WeFi, you always get the optimal WiFi connection.

When you’re not connected, WeFi constantly monitors your surroundings, so when you do want to connect it’s already aware of the best network.

Discussion: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=405327

http://www.wefi.com/app/downloadmobile.html/page/Download

OS Remind Me reminds you of unread SMS or missed call notifications.

Changes:

– added vibra option

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=405071

This is a animated clock and weather flash theme, it works only of you have flash installed and a today plugin like ANIMATED TODAY.

Changes:

– fixed the mixed up Spanish/Hungarian language (the txt settings file changed too)
– Removed the chinese language option (sorry, if anyone gets me a font with chinese and western characters I’ll put it back)
– Added the font choosen settings (added that option to txt settings file also)
– The change color menu now only exists in the weather config (lack of space)
– Changed the “Please update” weather screen to a more colorfull one
– The start menu text is now white (it was black)
– Fixed a small problem with the fishes not changing randomly (there are 6 diferent species, you know…)
– Simplified the fish animations so that the they’d swim smoother
– Added a small animation switch between time/weather.
– Changed the butons sensitive area

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=403706

Here’s Dromio’s first attempt at PocketPC development — an MPD client. It’s a fairly nice application, but maybe someone else out there will enjoy it.

First off, you’ll need an MPD server. MPD is a small simple daemon that plays music. It has no UI of its own– it relies on various clients to connect to it for control.

His application does not actually play music. It’s more like a remote control. It connects to your MPD server and tells it what to play. But if you combine this with icecast on the server and TCPMP on your phone, you CAN actually stream the music to your phone.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=404882

The ping command is useful for determining the status of the network and various foreign hosts, tracking and isolating hardware and software problems, and testing, measuring, and managing networks. This tool work exactly as windows ping command, but it’s more compact. Just type IP address or host name, check how many hops you will want and hit [Ping] button. Any feedbacks are welcomed!

Changes:

– code optimization, so now you can see results on fly
– added up/down buttons for changing hops value

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=404545

A new public release of BeyondPod – Free, Open source RSS feed reader and podcatcher – is available.

Changes:

There is now a way to view a summary of all “unread” items across all feeds in a given category. This “category overview” is available using the “What is New…” menu item from the Feeds Menu. As there could possibly be a large number of unread items across the feeds, there is a new setting in “Feed properties” to limit the number of unread items for a given feed that show in “What is New…”
There is now a way to add all new podcasts to the podcast download history for a feed. (There is a link for that in the feed properties). Adding the podcasts to the download history will cause BeyondPod to assume that all podcasts were already downloaded, without having to actually download them
Changed the functions of left and right D-pad keys in the “Feeds” and “Podcasts” views. Left key now always navigates to the built in player (if there is anything to play) and the right key navigates to the last feed content view. There are also dedicated “Go to Player” menu items in both views
When generating unique feed names, instead of PCXXXXX.MP3, the file name pattern is now XXXXX.MP3. This makes the podcast file name a bit more predictable and also by changing the feed name, it gives you some a control over the podcast name.
Removed the “Beep” indicating “end of the playback” as it was very loud on some devices.
Added settings to start automatic updates on Application Startup and on Opening of a feed
Added a link to Launch the BeyondShcheudler from within BeyondPod. BeyondScheduler is a companion application used to schedule various tasks such as Bluetooth On/Off and Wi-Fi On/Off (on some HTC made devices) to be executed at predefined time. BeyondPod also internally relies on the BeyondScheduler for its own scheduled updates.
Added support for password protected feeds. You can now enter username/password in the feed properties
Added a global setting that allows you to hide the “Read” feed items in Content View. A nice side effect of hiding the “Read” items is that the feeds render faster because the number of items is (much) smaller. This setting can be found in Menu-> Tools-> Settings->Feed Content Settings

Discussion: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=405172

http://www.codeplex.com/beyondpod/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=14912

Full Screen Dialer is a full screen dialer for PPC’s.

Features:

FSD is a more finger friendly dial pad than the WM default one.
FSD is skinable.
FSD does not have any speed dial/redial or anything more complicated than basic number entry.
FSD is a full screen dialer!
FSD will run on WM5/6 or WM2003 devices with .NET CF 2.0.
FSD uses the default dial pad once the call has been started.
Call/End hardware buttons do not work within FSD!
Pressing the call button with no number loads iContact
Pressing the end button with no number quits the app.
Skinning from anywhere!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394678

SetVolume is a finger friendly volume changer.

Changes:

added AppToDate support
fixed memory leak – thanks to A_C for helping me

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=395695

This program is a plugin for default MailBox program, and whenever you receive an sms this program shows special notification message. And also you can view it the same way in your inbox. This program does not change your SMSes.

Program Features :

– Shows and displays ANIMATED smilies found in SMS texts in inbox and notifications bubbles.
– Use smileys in compose forms,and easily send smileys.
– Assign .mp3,.ogg,.wav and other popular music file formats as your SMS ring tones.
– Shows pictures of contacts in SMS notification bubbles/forms.
– Fully customizable and skinnable.
– Remove phone number from the title of SMS notification,when the contact is known.
– Replace number in body of delivery report with the name of contact.
– Easier to use menus for working with SMS notifications.
– WM5.0 like notifications for WM2003 users.
– Support for vibrate and number of seconds to vibrate.
– Bringing a menu for numbers found in your sms:”Send SMS”,”Save to Contacts”,or “call”
– Set Zoom level of notification bubbles
– All features(including program) are configurable from control panel
– Compatible with other sms ring-tone programs like phonealarm.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=328363