Vatican En Garde via AvantGo


Keeping up with Vatican En Garde

#.1 For those with a PDA, it is easy to keep up with developments in Vatican En Garde when away from home.

#.2 In addition to using the proprietary software on the PDA to keep up with emails, it is possible to keep up with the website by using AvantGo.

Vatican En Garde and AvantGo

#.3 To use AvantGo, it is necessary to register for the service and install the AvantGo software on the PDA.

#.4 Once that is done, log in to the AvantGo website and select "Create a custom channel" from the "My Account" tab.

#.5 Decide whether you want a full version of the Vatican En Garde or just a light version. The light version only contains the following pages: Vatican Observer; Greasy Pole; At Court; Faction Members; Swiss Guards Members; Current Missions; Appointment Holders; and Order Form.

#.6 For the full version, enter the following in the Create Custom Channel page:

  • Title: Vatican En Garde (full)

  • Location: http://www.vaticanengarde.com/avantgofull.htm

  • Maximum Channel Size: 350 k

  • Link Depth: 2

  • Include Images: Yes

  • Follow Off-Site Links: No

  • Refresh: On every sync
  • #.7 For the light version, enter the following in the Create Custom Channel page:

  • Title: Vatican En Garde (light)

  • Location: http://www.vaticanengarde.com/avantgolight.htm

  • Maximum Channel Size: 150 k

  • Link Depth: 1

  • Include Images: Yes

  • Follow Off-Site Links: No

  • Refresh: On every sync
  • #.8 Once "Save Channel" has been selected, the chosen version will be uploaded to the PDA at the next sync and updated each sync thereafter.