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Originally Posted by nekokami
Even if jabref would run on the iLiad, you'd have the problem of switching between it and the text you are reading, wouldn't you? We need a window switcher (or a split screen) to be able to do reading and note-taking directly on the iLiad.
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Agreed. And it would need to be fast otherwise I think it would interrupt my flow too much. I'm not sure that things refreshes will get too much faster with the current hardware, unless it really is a software issue. I have startd using ssh to login to and poke around the iliad and was surprised how fast it was. I now have a feel for the lag caused by the E-ink.
So, for now, I am focussing on making a PC-based bib manager work *with* the iliad rather than *on* the iliad.
BTW, I made a terrible movie on youtube showing the integrated iliad and jabref-on-PC. It's so bad I'll have to explain what I am doing:
SETUP:
i) PDFs are on the iliad (in fact on the USB in the iliad)
ii) jabref is running on the PC
iii) I have the USB shared using samba (i.e. a windows share)
iv) I have custom file handlers
MOVIE:
i) I select a ref, then right-click to open it on the PC for viewing
ii) I then merge scribbles and open it on the PC for viewing
iii) I then show that there is nothing in the "readnow" directory on the iliad
iv) Next I choose the "make symlink in readnow" menu option in jabref
v) then I show that there is now a link in readnow and open the PDF on the iliad.
vi) I fumble around trying to get the pen out then write "Hi" on the the screen
vii) I go back to the PC and merge and view again and show that "Hi" is now there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM-34CA6Cg4