iRex Releases DR1000 SDK and source code

Adam B. · 10-23-2008, 02:03 PM

iRex has released an SDK and source code for the iRex DR1000.

You can find this here.

The SDK is based on Poky, so I have some research to do. iRex also promises to release further documentation.

I'm sure developers will be busy working on discovering the internals and the many possibilities of this new development platform.

pthwaite · 10-23-2008, 02:20 PM

I look forward to the results

not having a clue about programming any more. (gave up 20 yrs ago after machine code on intel 8080 & z80 at University).

I do hope that several of the iliad programmes can be ported across though.

NatCh · 10-23-2008, 02:21 PM

Bravo for iRex!

axel77 · 10-23-2008, 02:49 PM

AND the source code? Does this really mean we already get the source for the new all-in-on viewer application?

Adam B. · 10-23-2008, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axel77

AND the source code? Does this really mean we already get the source for the new all-in-on viewer application?

It doesn't appear so. The binary is called "uds". I don't see anything like that in the sources.

The ctb package is the new content browser....

Adam B. · 10-23-2008, 03:35 PM

Looking through the sources, I'm not seeing any refresh calls... I wonder if iRex has figured out a way to automatically refresh the screen without having to manually call it.

M@rcel · 10-23-2008, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

Looking through the sources, I'm not seeing any refresh calls... I wonder if iRex has figured out a way to automatically refresh the screen without having to manually call it.

Perhaps they read this forum, too

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22215

Shaggy · 10-23-2008, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

It doesn't appear so. The binary is called "uds". I don't see anything like that in the sources.

The ctb package is the new content browser....

It's probably just the GPL code, which is what they had release for the iLiad as well up until recently. The in-house iRex proprietary stuff will probably stay closed.

axel77 · 10-23-2008, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M@rcel

Perhaps they read this forum, too

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22215

Well thats the idea of them Opening the Source. I for one don't mind they embrace ideas from here in this deal.

Adam B. · 10-23-2008, 05:57 PM

I'm sure they've been working on the device a lot longer than the xepdmanager has been out.

Besides, from what I can tell, it's a similar idea but a different implementation.

axel77 · 10-23-2008, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

It doesn't appear so. The binary is called "uds". I don't see anything like that in the sources.

The ctb package is the new content browser....

I expected so, well I think its about us to show what we can do with the iLiad when having full sources, so in a middletimed future they are inclined to do that as well. Maybe, maybe not. maybe the finance crisis will eat us all up until then eitherway

Or the LHC explodes earth...

sarikan · 10-23-2008, 06:14 PM

I am almost sure that I've read in a post that Irex will be open sourcing the whole thing. I guess it was a response from the irex team.(fingers crossed)

Gogolo · 10-24-2008, 02:39 AM

This could be the first post in a DR1000 Developer's Corner...

Gogolo

Matthijs · 10-24-2008, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

Looking through the sources, I'm not seeing any refresh calls... I wonder if iRex has figured out a way to automatically refresh the screen without having to manually call it.

Hint: take a look at our GTK+ patches.

Happy coding!

P.S. The document viewer (uds) will remain closed source.The API for plugins is fully open however and all current plugins except Mobipocket are GPL'ed as well. So adding more document formats or improving current plugins is very well possible.

Matthijs · 10-24-2008, 03:18 AM

We're also looking at releasing our Poky environment (e.g. our changes to Poky as published by OpenedHand).

10-23-2008, 02:03 PM	#1
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,689 Karma: 7104 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	iRex Releases DR1000 SDK and source code iRex has released an SDK and source code for the iRex DR1000. You can find this here. The SDK is based on Poky, so I have some research to do. iRex also promises to release further documentation. I'm sure developers will be busy working on discovering the internals and the many possibilities of this new development platform. __________________ Openiliad.com - Your source for iLiad Software and Documentation

10-23-2008, 02:21 PM	#3
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,217 Karma: 27225 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: PRS-500, Trēo 680 & Crackberry 8703e	Bravo for iRex! __________________ ΨΦ! "Use the N-word around me again, and I'll do it to you with a spoon." -- Bun-Bun

10-23-2008, 03:35 PM	#6
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,689 Karma: 7104 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Looking through the sources, I'm not seeing any refresh calls... I wonder if iRex has figured out a way to automatically refresh the screen without having to manually call it. __________________ Openiliad.com - Your source for iLiad Software and Documentation

10-23-2008, 05:57 PM	#10
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,689 Karma: 7104 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	I'm sure they've been working on the device a lot longer than the xepdmanager has been out. Besides, from what I can tell, it's a similar idea but a different implementation. __________________ Openiliad.com - Your source for iLiad Software and Documentation

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10-23-2008, 02:20 PM	#2
pthwaite Addict Posts: 313 Karma: 322 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ellesmere Port, UK Device: DR1000S Sony PRS505	I look forward to the results not having a clue about programming any more. (gave up 20 yrs ago after machine code on intel 8080 & z80 at University). I do hope that several of the iliad programmes can be ported across though.

10-23-2008, 02:49 PM	#4
axel77 Fanatic Posts: 584 Karma: 914 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: iliad	AND the source code? Does this really mean we already get the source for the new all-in-on viewer application?

10-23-2008, 06:14 PM	#12
sarikan Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 34 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: none	I am almost sure that I've read in a post that Irex will be open sourcing the whole thing. I guess it was a response from the irex team.(fingers crossed)

10-24-2008, 02:39 AM	#13
Gogolo Addict Posts: 262 Karma: 60 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: iLiad V2 and DR1000S (OMG)	This could be the first post in a DR1000 Developer's Corner... Gogolo

10-24-2008, 03:18 AM	#15
Matthijs Software Developer Posts: 114 Karma: 518 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eindhoven, the Netherlands Device: iLiad, DR1000S	We're also looking at releasing our Poky environment (e.g. our changes to Poky as published by OpenedHand).

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