Webkit Browser (Safari's Engine) with Beta Release

Adam B. · 02-14-2008, 05:36 PM

Edit: There's a beta release in this post.

I don't know why, but I've decided I really want a good, working, web browser on the iLiad. Maybe it's Kindle envy, maybe I spend too much time porting when I should be working, who knows.

WebKit seems to be all the rage these days. They have builds of it for just about every platform, and the iPhone has really brought it into the mainstream. So my goal is to port WebKit to the iLiad and provide a useful interface for browsing.

It must be able to use the pagebar to page up and down.
Screen refreshes must not be obtrusive, and should be responsive. (Native refreshes only, no hacked libX11)
Support for Bookmarks and Recent URL's.
Easy to install package that can run from anywhere.

I've got Webkit compiled, and I'm using midori as a front end. Right now, the only page I can visit without it locking up is Google.com. But hopefully with some more bugsquashing, we can have a real, working browser on the iLiad.

daudi · 02-14-2008, 05:47 PM

Very cool.

tribble · 02-15-2008, 02:36 AM

Nice. This will be a very good addition to the iLiad. Thanks for your work Adam.,

templario · 02-15-2008, 03:12 AM

Thanks Adam, do you actually use the Iliad to read books or just porting?, if so where did get the time? Please tell us the magic trick.

Cheers

wagnerian · 02-15-2008, 03:27 AM

I love you Adam!!! (づ￣ ³￣)づ~♥

Adam B. · 02-15-2008, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by templario

Thanks Adam, do you actually use the Iliad to read books or just porting?, if so where did get the time? Please tell us the magic trick.

Cheers

I don't do as much reading as I'd like. I use my iLiad at work mostly for a notepad and for documentation...

yokos · 02-15-2008, 09:49 AM

The more apps we have the better.
Hey Adam B., I hold your "I-wanna-do-it-all-without-hacked-libX11" in high regard.

Matthijs · 02-17-2008, 08:29 AM

Nice!
Webkit is BTW not "Opera-based". It is originally based on the KHTML rendering engine (from KDE) and used by Apple as the rendering engine of Safari. It is currently also being used in the Google's Android platform as well as in Trolltech's Qtopia.

Adam B. · 02-20-2008, 12:38 PM

It turns out Javascript was causing the browser to lock up. Once I turned it off, it's smooth sailing...

Some more teaser shots:

The GreatGonzo · 02-20-2008, 01:49 PM

This you HAD to come up with while my Iliad is away for the battery refit.. argh ... I wants this webkit thing! I wants it ... my precious ...

carandol · 02-20-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The GreatGonzo

This you HAD to come up with while my Iliad is away for the battery refit.. argh ... I wants this webkit thing! I wants it ... my precious ...

It's OK, you're not missing out. He's just teasing us with screenshots at the moment. There'll be t-shirts and lunch-boxes and Adam B. action figures before we get to see the browser itself

Adam B. · 02-21-2008, 10:45 AM

I just received my shipment box for the battery replacement. I hope to have a beta release of this today before I ship out my iLiad (and am without it for a week or so

).

Adam B. · 02-21-2008, 12:21 PM

I'm attaching a beta release of Midori/Webkit

It's beta for a few reasons:

Some links will randomly cause the browser to crash.
The "File" menu doesn't always work (you'll need it to quit the program). Sometimes you may have to click "edit", "view" or some other menu to get the menus to start showing up.
Javascript has been disabled. You won't be able to browse any sites using it.
In order to use the pagebar to page up and down, you'll need to first tap the browser area
Clicking links can be a bit tricky, you'll need to make sure you tap quickly with the stylus, or it will highlight the text instead of going there.
You'll need some connetion scripts to connect to the internet before you use the browser.
Text entry into the address bar won't show up until you exit the keyboard.

If that list doesn't scare you, go ahead and download it. I think it's the best browser on the iLiad yet. The screen refreshes are all done internally, so they shouldn't be too troublesome. The pagebar and up/down arrow keys work. Most web pages look just fine with it.

Check it out and let me know what you think.

nkelle · 02-21-2008, 05:51 PM

Great job

, and it´s "only" a Beta-release..

Subjective more performance than minimo.

Best regards

nkelle

zeuskeu · 03-11-2008, 07:14 AM

Yep,

I install your webkit, he looks like great but he doesn't works with my Connection manager. Wich one are you using to provide a good LAN (not wireless) connection on you iLiad ?

02-14-2008, 05:36 PM	#1
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Webkit Browser (Safari's Engine) with Beta Release Edit: There's a beta release in this post. I don't know why, but I've decided I really want a good, working, web browser on the iLiad. Maybe it's Kindle envy, maybe I spend too much time porting when I should be working, who knows. WebKit seems to be all the rage these days. They have builds of it for just about every platform, and the iPhone has really brought it into the mainstream. So my goal is to port WebKit to the iLiad and provide a useful interface for browsing. It must be able to use the pagebar to page up and down. Screen refreshes must not be obtrusive, and should be responsive. (Native refreshes only, no hacked libX11) Support for Bookmarks and Recent URL's. Easy to install package that can run from anywhere. I've got Webkit compiled, and I'm using midori as a front end. Right now, the only page I can visit without it locking up is Google.com. But hopefully with some more bugsquashing, we can have a real, working browser on the iLiad. Attached Thumbnails

02-20-2008, 12:38 PM	#9
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	It turns out Javascript was causing the browser to lock up. Once I turned it off, it's smooth sailing... Some more teaser shots: Attached Thumbnails

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daudi Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 904 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kent, UK Device: iRex iLiad, Psion 5MX, nokia n800	Very cool.

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templario Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Iliad	Thanks Adam, do you actually use the Iliad to read books or just porting?, if so where did get the time? Please tell us the magic trick. Cheers

02-15-2008, 03:27 AM	#5
wagnerian Musicology Student Posts: 55 Karma: 45 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seoul, Korea (R.O.K.) Device: iLiad, BlackBerry Bold 9000, Zaurus C1000	I love you Adam!!! (づ￣ ³￣)づ~♥

02-15-2008, 09:49 AM	#7
yokos Pac-Man caught my iLiad. Posts: 807 Karma: 3595 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany; next to Baltic Sea Device: Boox Max Lumi, iRex iLiad (RIP)	The more apps we have the better. Hey Adam B., I hold your "I-wanna-do-it-all-without-hacked-libX11" in high regard.

02-17-2008, 08:29 AM	#8
Matthijs Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eindhoven, the Netherlands Device: iLiad, DR1000S, DR800SG	Nice! Webkit is BTW not "Opera-based". It is originally based on the KHTML rendering engine (from KDE) and used by Apple as the rendering engine of Safari. It is currently also being used in the Google's Android platform as well as in Trolltech's Qtopia.

02-20-2008, 01:49 PM	#10
The GreatGonzo Old Yeller Posts: 180 Karma: 67 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Iliad & Kindle - The Best of Both Worlds	This you HAD to come up with while my Iliad is away for the battery refit.. argh ... I wants this webkit thing! I wants it ... my precious ...

02-21-2008, 10:45 AM	#12
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	I just received my shipment box for the battery replacement. I hope to have a beta release of this today before I ship out my iLiad (and am without it for a week or so ).

02-21-2008, 05:51 PM	#14
nkelle Trainee bricked one Iliad Posts: 18 Karma: 25 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Germany, near Mönchengladbach Device: iRex iliad ER0100 soft 2.12	Great job , and it´s "only" a Beta-release.. Subjective more performance than minimo. Best regards nkelle

03-11-2008, 07:14 AM	#15
zeuskeu Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: iLiad	Yep, I install your webkit, he looks like great but he doesn't works with my Connection manager. Wich one are you using to provide a good LAN (not wireless) connection on you iLiad ?

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