jetBook New Firmware v033c is Ready! - Page 4

Kris777 · 08-05-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kralik

My small CD collection is 10GB or so in MP3's. But that's at 128k. Better quality and they would be 20GB+. And I suppose I could add in 12GB of my pictures... there ya go, 32GB! All in stunning greyscale!

Agree. I have several audiobooks in MP3 format so I can put all of then on the same card.

Kris777 · 08-05-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I don't know WHAT I did, but I now have the Justified text as the default - for all my files. I no longer have to go in and change it every time I open a file. (The problem, previously, is that the Justified text was not "sticking"; now it's working perfectly! Go figure!)

I have NO idea what I did, but I did it.

If this is a bug, I "fixed" it on my Reader.

Don

Interesting. I tried to find this bug after reading your post but I didn't find it ... It looks like I fixed it too before find it but I didn't know that I fixed it

Kris777 · 08-05-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kralik

I would guess it's there for the Chinese reader Ectaco has that is like the jetBook, but with wireless.

yes, the name of this model: Chinese eBook reader M218B and according to description it has:
Built-in Wi-Fi, connecting with wireless network, Chinese eBook reader M218B can download MP3 and PDF files directly, high-speed.
http://www.ectaco.com/M218B/

alxab · 08-06-2009, 12:12 AM

Strange that nobody seems to care much about the huge bug that Dr. Drib first reported. In plain txt and rtf files CRLF characters (Chr13 + Chr10) have been stripped so paragraph formatting is completely lost. All texts are nearly unreadable now including the ones Ectaco loaded. No dialogs. Poetry turned into prose. Damn! They added some very important features (UTF-8 decoding and improved fb2 reader) and fixed a few bugs, but introduced a new bad one in the process. Somebody here said it was a feature, not a bug. Hopefully, Ectaco will fix this "feature" ASAP. Should be an easy fix.

Teyrnon · 08-06-2009, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by alxab

Strange that nobody seems to care much about the huge bug that Dr. Drib first reported. In plain txt and rtf files CRLF characters (Chr13 + Chr10) have been stripped so paragraph formatting is completely lost. All texts are nearly unreadable now including the ones Ectaco loaded. No dialogs. Poetry turned into prose.

This is one of the reasons I'm thinking I'll forgo this update. I'll probably wait and see if the next update down the line addresses this bug. One of the things I've been using my jetBook for is easy reference for project notes which I'm doing as text files. The jetBook displays them beautifully and this is something I'd rather not lose.

The other reason is that I'm not sure I'm physically able to do the update process. The combination of a neuromuscular disorder and arthritis may pose a difficulty.

Kralik · 08-06-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by alxab

Somebody here said it was a feature, not a bug. Hopefully, Ectaco will fix this "feature" ASAP. Should be an easy fix.

That's what I was guessing, but I didn't realize it hit RTF's as well. If it was supposed to be a feature (to help with Gutenberg texts, for instance), it should be able to be toggled on/off.

Note that this is only version "c" of 33 and 30 was on version "i" (with a few others around, such as "e", etc) So I'd guess some bug fixes/patches will be forthcoming?

alxab · 08-06-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Teyrnon

The other reason is that I'm not sure I'm physically able to do the update process. The combination of a neuromuscular disorder and arthritis may pose a difficulty.

It is much easier if you use a simple trick. Just turn the device upside down. Then press the power button with your right index finger and the arrow button with your left thumb. It feels more "natural" this way.

alxab · 08-06-2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Kralik

That's what I was guessing, but I didn't realize it hit RTF's as well.

My guess is that RTFs are also affected because the reader just extracts the text out of the RTF file and treats/presents it as a plain TXT file. I reported the bug on the Ectaco forum. They monitor posts closely and react pretty fast. Hopefully they will issue a patch soon. In the meantime I will have to stick with fb2 texts. The good news is that the new firmware handles fb2 books much better including UTF-8 support, pictures, better formatting. One thing though: it seems to me books open a little slower now. What do you think?

wodin · 08-06-2009, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I don't know WHAT I did, but I now have the Justified text as the default - for all my files. I no longer have to go in and change it every time I open a file. (The problem, previously, is that the Justified text was not "sticking"; now it's working perfectly! Go figure!)

I have NO idea what I did, but I did it.

If this is a bug, I "fixed" it on my Reader.

Don

Aha! You've got it! The dreaded GEEK’S CURSE.

That's when every time you touch a computer, it works. Makes it damned hard to diagnose a problem. That's why I'm not a PC repair tech anymore. Couldn't take the customer's word that the cup holder was stuck!

Dr. Drib · 08-06-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by alxab

Strange that nobody seems to care much about the huge bug that Dr. Drib first reported. In plain txt and rtf files CRLF characters (Chr13 + Chr10) have been stripped so paragraph formatting is completely lost. All texts are nearly unreadable now including the ones Ectaco loaded. No dialogs. Poetry turned into prose. Damn! They added some very important features (UTF-8 decoding and improved fb2 reader) and fixed a few bugs, but introduced a new bad one in the process. Somebody here said it was a feature, not a bug. Hopefully, Ectaco will fix this "feature" ASAP. Should be an easy fix.

Interestingly, however, all the plain txt us-ascii titles I've downloaded from Gutenburg yesterday ALL display perfectly!

Their Library (on the Reader and on their webpage) should probably be addressed - and very quickly, at that - or there will be some very unhappy customers. Only a few of their txt files display correctly. -- But, as mentioned, the quick solution is to re-download them from Gutenberg.

I'll be downloading more txt files today from Gutenberg, just to make certain that I wasn't "lucky."

Don

Dr. Drib · 08-06-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Teyrnon

This is one of the reasons I'm thinking I'll forgo this update. I'll probably wait and see if the next update down the line addresses this bug. One of the things I've been using my jetBook for is easy reference for project notes which I'm doing as text files. The jetBook displays them beautifully and this is something I'd rather not lose.

The other reason is that I'm not sure I'm physically able to do the update process. The combination of a neuromuscular disorder and arthritis may pose a difficulty.

Remember, this is a Beta update. I'm sure there will be Patches to fix some of the issues.

Don

DaleDe · 08-06-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Remember, this is a Beta update. I'm sure there will be Patches to fix some of the issues.

Don

It would seem they are using the live customer base to QA their product.

Dale

Dr. Drib · 08-06-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

It would seem they are using the live customer base to QA their product.

Dale

You may be right.

And I would hope they're paying attention to the Jetbook owners frequenting MobileRead.

Perhaps it's working?

Don

Lord_Pall · 08-06-2009, 11:10 AM

So I was hoping the new firmware would fix the "permanent hourglass" books that I keep generating.

It did not.

What causes this, and what can I do to avoid it?

Basically, some books just refuse to load. I've got an html file that exhibits this. If i convert to epub or mobi through calibre, it does the exact same.

If I convert it to RTF I can make it work though.

What should I keep an eye out for to prevent this? It's absolutely destroying the jetbook experience for me..

I should never want to go back to the ebookwise because Geblibrarian was so awesome.. heh

Kralik · 08-06-2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Interestingly, however, all the plain txt us-ascii titles I've downloaded from Gutenburg yesterday ALL display perfectly!

The way it is treating TXT files is geared towards Gutenberg but messes with some others.

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Originally Posted by alxab

One thing though: it seems to me books open a little slower now. What do you think?

All books, or just TXT? TXT files do seem a bit slower, but I'm not sure on some of the others.

Anyone know if they are now using FBReader?

08-06-2009, 12:12 AM	#49
alxab Member Posts: 13 Karma: 48 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boston, USA Device: JetBook	No paragraphs in TXT and RTF files Strange that nobody seems to care much about the huge bug that Dr. Drib first reported. In plain txt and rtf files CRLF characters (Chr13 + Chr10) have been stripped so paragraph formatting is completely lost. All texts are nearly unreadable now including the ones Ectaco loaded. No dialogs. Poetry turned into prose. Damn! They added some very important features (UTF-8 decoding and improved fb2 reader) and fixed a few bugs, but introduced a new bad one in the process. Somebody here said it was a feature, not a bug. Hopefully, Ectaco will fix this "feature" ASAP. Should be an easy fix.

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08-06-2009, 11:10 AM	#59
Lord_Pall Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Prs-505, reb1200, reb1100	So I was hoping the new firmware would fix the "permanent hourglass" books that I keep generating. It did not. What causes this, and what can I do to avoid it? Basically, some books just refuse to load. I've got an html file that exhibits this. If i convert to epub or mobi through calibre, it does the exact same. If I convert it to RTF I can make it work though. What should I keep an eye out for to prevent this? It's absolutely destroying the jetbook experience for me.. I should never want to go back to the ebookwise because Geblibrarian was so awesome.. heh

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