Hello from France

surfinjim · 07-07-2008, 05:05 AM

Hello,

I am Jimmy from France. As a Computer Science researcher, I have been working on fast structured data transformation engines since the early 90's.

Amongst many other projects, I am investigating e-paper specific challenges, from a technical point of view. I am also personally expecting a lot from e-paper technology, since IT books are not quite convenient to take along to the beach when waiting for wind rises ;-)

I just joined this forum to share ideas about the evolution of writing/reading/ergonomics and better understand the "real readers" expectations.

Hope to discuss with you someday,

Jimmy

Spartacus2112 · 07-07-2008, 07:36 AM

Greetings, surfinjim. Enjoy the forum!

surfinjim · 07-07-2008, 07:53 AM

Thank you Spartacus2112,

Mobileread forums are a great and unique mix of "book addicts" and technical enthousiasts or experts. I will try to take some time to share some insights in my favorite expertise areas as frequently as possible.

Best regards,

Surfin'Jim

tINmOUSE · 07-07-2008, 07:56 AM

hi!

Would you agree that with technical books that the ability to search for text and make notes is high on the wish-list for an ebook-device?

Hmmm... text search. What devices have that already? Anyone know?

surfinjim · 07-07-2008, 08:11 AM

These 2 features are high on top of my priorities. In fact I am working on these 2 topics :-) With a third one: GUI responsiveness !

As a technical book reader, I do not feel comfortable with the read-only devices we have today (except the iRex of course), even if they have a lot of merits. Of course it is sometimes to be able to read with only one hand to turn pages, but technical docs require a lot more.

SurfinJim

tINmOUSE · 07-07-2008, 08:36 AM

Yes - that currently places the iLiad in a class of its own.
Can it do text searches?

surfinjim · 07-07-2008, 09:15 AM

Of course, this depends on the file format. One of the good things about the ILiad is that you can easily add software to extend the set of file recognized formats. For example Look at https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/ILiad_FBReader.

Best regards,

SurfinJim

tINmOUSE · 07-07-2008, 09:36 AM

wow. did not realize that.
I guess the only stumbling block is its price then.

MickeyC · 07-07-2008, 01:15 PM

Hi surfinjim and welcome to the Forum

zelda_pinwheel · 07-07-2008, 02:30 PM

Salut Jimmy et bienvenue ! i see you're in paris, you should come to the MR apéro we're organising. we will get to see some e-paper prototypes from tebaldo, and different devices (you have to bring yours, of course !), in person. should be a lot of fun and very interesting.

surfinjim · 07-08-2008, 03:50 AM

Hello Cassidym, Salut Zeelda_pinwheel !

Thank you for your welcome posts. I will try to see if I can come to your apéro, but did you define the schedule ? I do not know yet if I will be in Paris at the end of next week (do not change the schedule for me). But anyway, it will be a pleasure to show you what we are working on, or simply discuss about it.
Best regards,

Jimmy

zelda_pinwheel · 07-08-2008, 06:02 AM

Hello Jimmy,
i hope you can come ! for the moment, we are talking about the 18th of july, but you should follow the apéro discussion thread (see the link in my first post) to hear about any possible modifications. please let us know ! it would be great to hear about what you are working on.

surfinjim · 07-08-2008, 06:29 AM

Thank you for your interest, Zeelda !
I will try to come but this will probably be difficult. I will confirm later, OK ?
Do you yourself work on e-paper related projects ? I think you are a Webmaster (or Web Designer), aren't you ?
Do you (plan to) investigate e-paper specific problems ?
Best regards,
Jimmy

zelda_pinwheel · 07-08-2008, 07:36 AM

yes, i am a webdesigner. how did you know that ? i am interested in e-paper purely as a dilettante !! and because i like reading, and gadgets, and because i have a small appartement with too many books already... and many other reasons. but i don't have any technical connection to e-paper. and i have an interest in e-publishing which is perhaps a little more linked to my professional activities.

no worries for the apéro ; we will be very pleased if you can come, if not, perhaps we will do another one later on !

surfinjim · 07-11-2008, 06:59 AM

> yes, i am a webdesigner. how did you know that ?

I know a lot about a lot of people

No, seriously, don't be afraid, I simply remembered a discussion between you and another MR member but I was not sure.

07-07-2008, 05:05 AM	#1
surfinjim Member Posts: 19 Karma: 60 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Paris Device: Netronix, customs, Bookeen, iRex, PRS-700	Hello from France Hello, I am Jimmy from France. As a Computer Science researcher, I have been working on fast structured data transformation engines since the early 90's. Amongst many other projects, I am investigating e-paper specific challenges, from a technical point of view. I am also personally expecting a lot from e-paper technology, since IT books are not quite convenient to take along to the beach when waiting for wind rises ;-) I just joined this forum to share ideas about the evolution of writing/reading/ergonomics and better understand the "real readers" expectations. Hope to discuss with you someday, Jimmy

07-07-2008, 07:53 AM	#3
surfinjim Member Posts: 19 Karma: 60 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Paris Device: Netronix, customs, Bookeen, iRex, PRS-700	Thank you Thank you Spartacus2112, Mobileread forums are a great and unique mix of "book addicts" and technical enthousiasts or experts. I will try to take some time to share some insights in my favorite expertise areas as frequently as possible. Best regards, Surfin'Jim

07-07-2008, 07:56 AM	#4
tINmOUSE (stand in: rOBOTmINION) Posts: 78 Karma: 10981 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: none yet. Waiting for Mentor.	hi! Would you agree that with technical books that the ability to search for text and make notes is high on the wish-list for an ebook-device? Hmmm... text search. What devices have that already? Anyone know? Last edited by tINmOUSE; 07-07-2008 at 08:00 AM.

07-07-2008, 08:11 AM	#5
surfinjim Member Posts: 19 Karma: 60 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Paris Device: Netronix, customs, Bookeen, iRex, PRS-700	Totally agree These 2 features are high on top of my priorities. In fact I am working on these 2 topics :-) With a third one: GUI responsiveness ! As a technical book reader, I do not feel comfortable with the read-only devices we have today (except the iRex of course), even if they have a lot of merits. Of course it is sometimes to be able to read with only one hand to turn pages, but technical docs require a lot more. SurfinJim

07-07-2008, 09:15 AM	#7
surfinjim Member Posts: 19 Karma: 60 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Paris Device: Netronix, customs, Bookeen, iRex, PRS-700	Yes it does Of course, this depends on the file format. One of the good things about the ILiad is that you can easily add software to extend the set of file recognized formats. For example Look at https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/ILiad_FBReader. Best regards, SurfinJim

07-07-2008, 07:36 AM	#2
Spartacus2112 Evangelist Posts: 468 Karma: 1147 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lawn Giland Device: Kindle 3 Wifi	Greetings, surfinjim. Enjoy the forum!

07-07-2008, 08:36 AM	#6
tINmOUSE (stand in: rOBOTmINION) Posts: 78 Karma: 10981 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: none yet. Waiting for Mentor.	Yes - that currently places the iLiad in a class of its own. Can it do text searches?

07-07-2008, 09:36 AM	#8
tINmOUSE (stand in: rOBOTmINION) Posts: 78 Karma: 10981 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: none yet. Waiting for Mentor.	wow. did not realize that. I guess the only stumbling block is its price then.

07-07-2008, 01:15 PM	#9
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi surfinjim and welcome to the Forum

07-07-2008, 02:30 PM	#10
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	Salut Jimmy et bienvenue ! i see you're in paris, you should come to the MR apéro we're organising. we will get to see some e-paper prototypes from tebaldo, and different devices (you have to bring yours, of course !), in person. should be a lot of fun and very interesting.

07-08-2008, 03:50 AM	#11
surfinjim Member Posts: 19 Karma: 60 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Paris Device: Netronix, customs, Bookeen, iRex, PRS-700	Hello ! Hello Cassidym, Salut Zeelda_pinwheel ! Thank you for your welcome posts. I will try to see if I can come to your apéro, but did you define the schedule ? I do not know yet if I will be in Paris at the end of next week (do not change the schedule for me). But anyway, it will be a pleasure to show you what we are working on, or simply discuss about it. Best regards, Jimmy

07-08-2008, 06:02 AM	#12
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	Hello Jimmy, i hope you can come ! for the moment, we are talking about the 18th of july, but you should follow the apéro discussion thread (see the link in my first post) to hear about any possible modifications. please let us know ! it would be great to hear about what you are working on.

07-08-2008, 06:29 AM	#13
surfinjim Member Posts: 19 Karma: 60 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Paris Device: Netronix, customs, Bookeen, iRex, PRS-700	Apéro Thank you for your interest, Zeelda ! I will try to come but this will probably be difficult. I will confirm later, OK ? Do you yourself work on e-paper related projects ? I think you are a Webmaster (or Web Designer), aren't you ? Do you (plan to) investigate e-paper specific problems ? Best regards, Jimmy

07-08-2008, 07:36 AM	#14
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	yes, i am a webdesigner. how did you know that ? i am interested in e-paper purely as a dilettante !! and because i like reading, and gadgets, and because i have a small appartement with too many books already... and many other reasons. but i don't have any technical connection to e-paper. and i have an interest in e-publishing which is perhaps a little more linked to my professional activities. no worries for the apéro ; we will be very pleased if you can come, if not, perhaps we will do another one later on ! Last edited by zelda_pinwheel; 07-08-2008 at 07:40 AM.

07-11-2008, 06:59 AM	#15
surfinjim Member Posts: 19 Karma: 60 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Paris Device: Netronix, customs, Bookeen, iRex, PRS-700	> yes, i am a webdesigner. how did you know that ? I know a lot about a lot of people No, seriously, don't be afraid, I simply remembered a discussion between you and another MR member but I was not sure.

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