K5 SkipStone browser for Kindle Touch

baf · 10-20-2012, 03:14 AM

This thread evolves from Alternative browser thread.
I'll be quick.
I finally managed to turn SkipStone browser into something usable for Kindle Touch users. It is very lightweight and simple application. May be considered as a replacement for built-in browser. It may be better for some uses and worse for others. You will find out for yourself.
I repaired major bugs and gathered stuff into GUI Launcher package that you will find on my webpage. There are some more instructions there too.
Please test.

flipacholas · 10-20-2012, 04:30 AM

This is a real browser for the Kindle! There some bugs but it doesn't matter because its the first version.
Here's a trip for the next release: When you touch the adress bar it doesn't select the adress so you have to delete it manually, so it will be better if when you touch the adress its already selected.

icantbebothered · 10-20-2012, 04:43 AM

Now I have to try this.

twobob · 10-20-2012, 04:59 AM

Piss in my pants awesome.

: )

icantbebothered · 10-20-2012, 05:03 AM

Before I posted this, this thread had 33 times more views than replies!

WTF?

twobob · 10-20-2012, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by icantbebothered

Before I posted this, this thread had 33 times more views than replies!

WTF?

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eureka · 10-20-2012, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icantbebothered

Before I posted this, this thread had 33 times more views than replies!

WTF?

Before I edited this post, it wasn't edited.

EDIT: now, it's edited. Flood grows!

twobob · 10-20-2012, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eureka

Before I edited this post, it wasn't edited.

EDIT: now, it's edited. Flood grows!

Any distance on Gnash? I also tried out a few htmls5 bits with no mileage (hey I'm an audio guy would dearly love a way to inject media - know what I mean?)

Well that was it. Later.

Lydovig · 10-20-2012, 05:24 AM

Thank you! Very glad the first release alternative browser for Kindle with a GUI. There are some errors. When you press "Enter" in the address appears the symbol "-" because it does not go to the link occurs. When you click on the search results in Google does not click.

baf · 10-20-2012, 07:22 AM

I noticed I forgot to set default screen orientation to landscape.
SkipStone is designed to run in this mode.
New package with corrected startup script is on my webpage.

baf · 10-20-2012, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lydovig

Thank you! Very glad the first release alternative browser for Kindle with a GUI. There are some errors. When you press "Enter" in the address appears the symbol "-" because it does not go to the link occurs. When you click on the search results in Google does not click.

I can't reproduce it. Do you still use 5.0 firmware? It may be not supported.

baf · 10-20-2012, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twobob

Any distance on Gnash? I also tried out a few htmls5 bits with no mileage (hey I'm an audio guy would dearly love a way to inject media - know what I mean?)

There won't be any difference in rendering pages comparing to native browser. It is the same engine.
Gnash is ready. If I manage I will publish it in the evening. Don't expect too much. It only copes with basic flash programs.

pepijndevos · 10-20-2012, 08:10 AM

K5 only?

Nice effort though

twobob · 10-20-2012, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baf

There won't be any difference in rendering pages comparing to native browser. It is the same engine.
Gnash is ready. If I manage I will publish it in the evening. Don't expect too much. It only copes with basic flash programs.

I'm thinking soundcloud. that's pretty basic

just some sound!

thanks very much

knc1 · 10-20-2012, 09:50 AM

You wouldn't happen to know that recording artist of the same name, would you?

10-20-2012, 03:14 AM	#1
baf Addict Posts: 251 Karma: 918864 Join Date: May 2012 Device: kt	SkipStone browser for Kindle Touch This thread evolves from Alternative browser thread. I'll be quick. I finally managed to turn SkipStone browser into something usable for Kindle Touch users. It is very lightweight and simple application. May be considered as a replacement for built-in browser. It may be better for some uses and worse for others. You will find out for yourself. I repaired major bugs and gathered stuff into GUI Launcher package that you will find on my webpage. There are some more instructions there too. Please test. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by baf; 10-20-2012 at 03:23 AM.

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10-20-2012, 09:50 AM	#15
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10-20-2012, 04:30 AM	#2
flipacholas Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	This is a real browser for the Kindle! There some bugs but it doesn't matter because its the first version. Here's a trip for the next release: When you touch the adress bar it doesn't select the adress so you have to delete it manually, so it will be better if when you touch the adress its already selected.

10-20-2012, 05:24 AM	#9
Lydovig Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 105764 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: kindle touch	Thank you! Very glad the first release alternative browser for Kindle with a GUI. There are some errors. When you press "Enter" in the address appears the symbol "-" because it does not go to the link occurs. When you click on the search results in Google does not click.

10-20-2012, 07:22 AM	#10
baf Addict Posts: 251 Karma: 918864 Join Date: May 2012 Device: kt	I noticed I forgot to set default screen orientation to landscape. SkipStone is designed to run in this mode. New package with corrected startup script is on my webpage.

10-20-2012, 08:10 AM	#13
pepijndevos Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 23166 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: Kindle 4NT	K5 only? Nice effort though

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