I've ported GPE Calendar, Contacts, and Todo for the iLiad. Since they share so many libraries, I've included them in a single package. GPE does not have any sync abilities that I'm aware of, so you won't be able to keep it updated with your PC. But, it's a step in the right direction.

It's a standard installer, unzip it to your memory card (not internal memory, as that will have unexpected effects), and run on the iLiad.

The exit button for the contacts application is hidden a bit. It's on the far right of the toolbar on top. You will need to select the small down arrow, and "Quit" will appear.

Thanks, Adam!

A question re these installers of yours, such as the "FBReader" installer and this one; can they be used to install the application in main memory rather than onto a memory card? Or if that were done, would the apps be lost when the o/s was upgraded?

Another really nice port. Thanks Adam.

I am drinking the Kool-aid. I've got to have an iliad. I have been following this device since the begining, but I thought it was too expensive. I am now convinced of its attributes.

Ellen

To me this makes little sense, as I want a PIM in my pocket, and that's why I started with handhelds in the first place. It makes more sense to me to port a reader to a pocket-sized device than to port a PIM to something the size of the Iliad.

Thanks, Adam!

A question re these installers of yours, such as the "FBReader" installer and this one; can they be used to install the application in main memory rather than onto a memory card? Or if that were done, would the apps be lost when the o/s was upgraded?

It's possible to install it on the main memory, but with the way the install script is configured, the application launcher will not be accessable from the iLiad. Right now, it's best to install from a memory card for the interest of space and ease.

To me this makes little sense, as I want a PIM in my pocket, and that's why I started with handhelds in the first place. It makes more sense to me to port a reader to a pocket-sized device than to port a PIM to something the size of the Iliad.

It makes sense for those who carry around the iLiad often. I use my iLiad to store business documents. I'll carry it with me to meetings, vendors, etc. If I need to look up a phone number in a pinch, I've already got it with me, and can easily access it.

It's better to have too much information than too little on a mobile device...

To me this makes little sense, as I want a PIM in my pocket, and that's why I started with handhelds in the first place. It makes more sense to me to port a reader to a pocket-sized device than to port a PIM to something the size of the Iliad.

Radley, you are only partly right, partly wrong IMO. The key, as Adam points out, will be sinchronization. Most PIM users do syncro with their PCs. The iliad is both master and slave for USB connection and has ethernet and wifi. So it is a new piece, it can syncro instead of the PC but it can also attach to other sources. You get a kind of mesh network, different ways to access to your agenda.

Let me add, I am surprised with the whole package of portings. It is giving iLiad a head oved other similar devices.

Well, it is developers forum and developers want to do what? Develop :) I think every port is welcome as so it requires so little effort compared to writing applications from scratch.

Imho iLiad as a PIM doesn't work as well - size is not the matter, the speed is. But if somebody finds it to be ok to go, for example from document view to contacts view and find some contact in about one minute, why not.

It's possible to install it on the main memory, but with the way the install script is configured, the application launcher will not be accessable from the iLiad. Right now, it's best to install from a memory card for the interest of space and ease.

Thank you for the advice. There's no problem with installing multiple applications on the same CF card, is there?

Thank you for the advice. There's no problem with installing multiple applications on the same CF card, is there?

There's no problem at all doing that. All the apps I port use the same library versions and the same directories when installed.

There's no problem at all doing that. All the apps I port use the same library versions and the same directories when installed.

Thanks.

BTW, you'll probably laugh at this, but it took me absolutely ages to discover, in "FBReader", that the place I had to navigate to to find my books was the "/mnt" part of the file system. I'm sure it's blindingly obvious to you, but it might perhaps save some other Linux ignoramus a similar ordeal if it were to be mentioned on the FBReader Wiki page :grin:.

Thanks.

BTW, you'll probably laugh at this, but it took me absolutely ages to discover, in "FBReader", that the place I had to navigate to to find my books was the "/mnt" part of the file system. I'm sure it's blindingly obvious to you, but it might perhaps save some other Linux ignoramus a similar ordeal if it were to be mentioned on the FBReader Wiki page :grin:.

:D I guess there are some bits of knowledge I take for granted...

With the next version of FBReader ported to the iLiad, you'll be able to select books directly from the contentlister. You won't need to "search" for them anymore. :thumbsup:

With the next version of FBReader ported to the iLiad, you'll be able to select books directly from the contentlister. You won't need to "search" for them anymore. :thumbsup:

How will that work in situations like ".prc" files, where a file can be opened by either MobiPocket or FBReader? Eg, I prefer to read my MobiPocket books in MobiPocket Reader, but I'd still like to use FBReader for other file types. Will that still be possible?

How will that work in situations like ".prc" files, where a file can be opened by either MobiPocket or FBReader? Eg, I prefer to read my MobiPocket books in MobiPocket Reader, but I'd still like to use FBReader for other file types. Will that still be possible?

Yes.

The installer won't replace any of the formats the iLiad can already read, but simply add more types and file extensions to it.

Excellent! Look forward to it.

To me this makes little sense, as I want a PIM in my pocket, and that's why I started with handhelds in the first place. It makes more sense to me to port a reader to a pocket-sized device than to port a PIM to something the size of the Iliad.

Thats ok if you can read some of the pocket sized devices. Some of us have been looking for a larger screen sized device for ages

To import contacts, which format is accepted ?

It should work with vcard, but I haven't tested it.

Yes, import successful ! (.vcf file) :2thumbsup
Thanks Adam !


Edit : But a list of contacts doesn't be imported (.wab or .csv files) :sad3:

Yes, import successful ! (.vcf file) :2thumbsup
Thanks Adam !


Edit : But a list of contacts doesn't be imported (.wab or .csv files) :sad3:

I think you can have multiple contacts in a vcard. Try manually editing the file with notepad and copying the contents from a few vcf files.

Hi, can it support codes of tranditional/simplified Chinese and Japanese etc.?
And, can I input tranditional/simplified Chinese and Japanese with the handwriting recognization? Thanks a lot.

Thanks Adam, it rocks!

GPE does not have any sync abilities that I'm aware of, so you won't be able to keep it updated with your PC.
I use GPE on PC too and I think it can be sync with iLiad just synchronizing in both direction .gpe directory, I use Unison (http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~bcpierce/unison/) to synchronize in both directions.
I have to try it.

It seems to work, I have installed GPE on my PC too and here is the Unison profile I use:

# Unison preferences file
root = /home/USER
root = /CARD_PATH/_local/home
path = .gpe
path = .gpe-calendar

# log file
log = true
logfile = /home/USER/.unison/GPE.log

# ignore permissions
perms = 0000

Thanks for the tip on Unison! Cross-platform, too!

Thank you for developing the useful tool!
I downloaded and unzipped it to SD card.
screen shows an icon for installation.
But it does not respond.
How can I fix it?

Have you installed the shell access package? You need that before you can install anything.

Public Service Announcement:

Installed the GPE package to the internal memory of the iLiad. I would not suggest doing this. The iLiad starting acting erratically when I tried running the program after using it once previously. Blank screens, flashing screens, overlapping screens, locking up. I thought for sure that I bricked it. As soon as I could I uninstalled the program. I think that it could be related to opening the last document function in the new software. The iLiad could see that as a document and then goes into conniptions when it starts back up. I don't know how it works when installed on a memory card.

Oh FYI, I did not shutdown the iLiad when in the GPE program, so I can't tell you what happened.

I reset the iLiad to going to the "Recent Documents" page on startup. This alleviated some of the erratic and very scary machine behavior.

Sorry to tell you this, Adam B.

Sorry, I should have made it more clear that installing to the internal memory is not recommended and can have unexpected effects.

Future installers should resolve this problem.

Have you installed the shell access package? You need that before you can install anything.
Thanks a lot!
I installed successfully after the package installed first.

I installed GPE to SD or CF external memory. Either way showes the same problem:
After using GPE, the screen can not refresh when I press the quick reference button. The only way to refresh the screen is reboot.
How can I fix it?

Make sure you delete the _local folder on your internal memory.

I installed the program and deleted the installed icon, but _local folder is not deleted.
However, GPE does not work after I delete this folder by PC.

I've ported GPE Calendar, Contacts, and Todo for the iLiad. Since they share so many libraries, I've included them in a single package. GPE does not have any sync abilities that I'm aware of, so you won't be able to keep it updated with your PC. But, it's a step in the right direction.

It's a standard installer, unzip it to your memory card (not internal memory, as that will have unexpected effects), and run on the iLiad.

Adam, I just bought the iLiad, that mean I am green using it. Normally I work on mac. Your GPE suite wil be great. But how works the installation. I unzipped on a cf card. Open my Iliad and there was a file Installing GPE, tap on it and nothing is happening. Help please!

Jac

Adam, I just bought the iLiad, that mean I am green using it. Normally I work on mac. Your GPE suite wil be great. But how works the installation. I unzipped on a cf card. Open my Iliad and there was a file Installing GPE, tap on it and nothing is happening. Help please!

Jac

Be sure to read the sticky'd instructions at the top of this forum.

Be sure to read the sticky'd instructions at the top of this forum.

Adam,

I did so. I unzipped on the cf card. There become a map. When I put the card in the iLiad appaer under CF the file install GPE. There is nothing happening when I tap this file. I work on a Mac, does this not working?

Jac

It sounds like you don't have the developer package installed. Be sure to install that first.

It sounds like you don't have the developer package installed. Be sure to install that first.

Where can I find this. On the irex site?

Jac

Be sure to read the sticky'd instructions at the top of this forum.

I install he developers program. And yes it installed.

Thanks

Jac

It sounds like you don't have the developer package installed. Be sure to install that first.

Just one little question. Its not possible to write on the calendar? It will be easy for quick making appointments.

Jac

Any chance to integrate syncronization features with Lotus Notes for the calendar, ...?

I installed it, and unfortunally deinstalled it 30 minutes later. Cudos for both installer/deinstaller to work so clean. However the reason of deinstallation was, this folllows IMHO far to much the classical application paradigm to be useful on the iliad, I'd rather have a much more "paperoriented" "enhanced" calendar. Where you can scrible on the days, but some auto function still realizes the begin/end times... so you can sort for them, repeat it etc. (like drawing a cross on the dayback, and this can be used to determine the size of an event)...

But for now I rather go for these autogenerated calendar png files to scribble on...

Take a look at this pdf-based calendar (http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21009). The idea could be extended to include an address book, to-do lists etc. It doesn't automatically resize, but there is the PDF zoom function.

hey i don't know how to use this. i just got my iLiad yesterday and still exploring it.
i put this gpe on the USB and tried to run it but it doesn't work.
is it because USB. i didn't get memory card yet.

i've installed it from USB and it says that it is installed, but i cant find it any where.
Note: i dont have Memory Card yet.

where can i find it and start working on it.

thank you for this nice option.

Hi,

I installed the dev-package and the GPE and it seems to work fine (todo is good), except I can't save events in the Calendar.

I can get the dialog up and enter time, cetegori, details and so on. When I press "save" the screen flickers and nothing appears in the calendar.

It is as if I can't save anything, but I have ok writing abilities with files both on the internal memory and the memorycard I put in.

Any ideas? I really hope to get it to work - GPE is just what I have been looking for.

Cheers,

Abbe

Thanks to Adam for this great port!

Does anyone have screen refresh problems in ToDo? After I create a new task, click on the Save button, the dialogue box closes. However, I can still see faint shadow of the box on the screen. Even after clicking on the refresh button, I can still see the dialogue box in the background.

Did I install it incorrectly?

Thanks.

Hy all!
I am the proud and happy owner of an Iliad since last march, and I use for reading books, or downloading and reading RSS material with the nice iNewsReader from FeedBooks.com .
I would also be interested in applications like this [PDA], but I feel blocked by an awful characteristic of the Iliad: the awfully slow keyboard input.This obviously (from my point of view) restrains me from even trying any application which requires keyboard input. Did I miss something about this issue, or am I just too... fussy about it? Thank you. L.

actually, if you turn the sound on, you'll hear that you can keep typing (you don't have to wait for screen refreshes to continue).. the only real problem is with key repeats, they tend to become 3 when hit twice... that said, yes, it's nothing like you would be able to do with an actual keyboard, but hey..

Hy all!
I am the proud and happy owner of an Iliad since last march, and I use for reading books, or downloading and reading RSS material with the nice iNewsReader from FeedBooks.com .
I would also be interested in applications like this [PDA], but I feel blocked by an awful characteristic of the Iliad: the awfully slow keyboard input.This obviously (from my point of view) restrains me from even trying any application which requires keyboard input. Did I miss something about this issue, or am I just too... fussy about it? Thank you. L.

You are not alone on this. This package IMHO doesn't cater well for the iLiad-style. Its still classical applications, instead of "Active Paper". I'd wish for a calendar where I could scribble in, but which also overs calendar functions like repeated events or reminders.

Right now AFAIK many use a classic PDF in calendar format, for their iLiad calendar to scribble in.

Right now AFAIK many use a classic PDF in calendar format, for their iLiad calendar to scribble in.
Mmmm... this sounds as a witty trick... I'm going to give it a try, thanks!
L.