just downloaded this app called direct assist from coolsmartphone.com. this thing is freakin hilarious. it's a phone directory on your phone. i searched for myself and...found myself. it's great. the downside is that you can only download a trial version and so far it looks like it only applies to the U.S. and australia, but still...pretty cool.

Is there a Malaysian version?

I downloaded it too. It is a shame that it isn't free. The official site (www.directassist.com.au) says that Germany, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore and the UK will be added to the list. When that happens I will pay for it.

there is no need to wait until all the countries are added. i bought the key because the updates for the software are automatic. so when another country is added it will be updated on your phone at no extra cost.

I think I'll wait til they're actually available - it wouldn't be the first time development has just stopped on an app

How does it work though - I thought it referred to web-based directories, not copying anything to your phone?

from the website:

"Direct Assist® is a straightforward, search tool that allows you to access multiple third party web based directories from around the world via your Windows Mobile powered device (Pocket PC or Smartphone)"

as far as i can tell, having subscribed to the service for 2 yrs myself, the other countries are a guarantee otherwise i wouldn't have subscribed.

What date will the Malaysian version be out?

It lists dates for other countries somewhere on the website

Where? I cannot find it.

It's on the "about" page. But there is no date for it yet.

That's odd... there *were* dates in there, they must have been removed!
UK was due some time in the first half of this month.

Maybe it's an indication that they are having problems

Found the dates:
http://www.directassist.com.au/directories.shtml

1. Malaysia (Expected: 07/09/2004)
2. UK (Expected: 27/09/2004)
3. Canada (Expected: 13/09/2004)
4. Singapore (Expected: 04/10/2004)
5. Germany (Expected: 11/10/2004)

very cool application. You can search both residential and business

It's odd that it doesn't find my dad though.
He's in Cammeray (North Sydney), but no combination I've tried so far lists him.

I wonder if the lists might be out of date, or whether some search providers are "better" than others.
Of course, he *could* be ex-directory - but I don't think so

Mine's now saying that "this version has expired. An update will be available shortly"
That might mean that the one of the new directories has been added.

@coop - I would guess that's yuor Malaysian dir if it is true!

There is a 'Check for Update' button in the Options Menu. This will update the software to add Malaysia and upgrade the expired version. At least it let you know it needed to be updated :wink:

I just subscribed to the service. Damn this thing is awesome!

*searches for himself*

there i am! lol

and maybe the best thing is that they are keeping to their schedule!

but i only really want the UK
version ... am i going to have to update everytime they release a new dir?

anyone done it from their handset?
how much data was transfered?




Posted from my SmartPhone!

Chris, if you don't update how are you supposed to get the current version? :shock:

But the only difference with the "current version" is the Malaysian directory, and I don't know anyone out there

What I mean is that once they include the UK directory (which is all I'm after really) I don't want to have to download an update for the other directorues (which I'll never use).

I doubt that the software that connects the app with the on-line directories is changing... it's only the addition of a new directory.