Introducing OpenIliad.com

Adam B. · 10-15-2008, 09:56 AM

I've long thought that we need a dedicated place for users to find applications and tutorials for the iLiad and all of it's possibilities. The Mobileread forums are great, but they aren't the best organized for finding all of the information you may need.

Given that iRex is soon going to be releasing the sources for the iLiad, our need for an organized community site has grown even further.

This is why I've created OpenIliad.com.

The site is still in it's infancy, and we need your help to build it up.

It provides an organized way of submitting and finding applications and programs for the iLiad. The site also has easy to find tutorials and links to relevant MobileRead forums, Wiki Posts, and the Dev Hub.

If you want to submit an application or make a comment, you will need to register. I will continue to add applications from the release forum in an effort to make the site more complete.

Feel free to post any comments or suggestions that you may have.

Mr. Goodbar · 10-15-2008, 10:29 AM

Great idea. I can see this becoming the defacto landing spot for iLiad users as iRex releases the complete source code for community development.

jharker · 10-15-2008, 10:51 AM

Fantastic! I've already registered.

One suggestion I have is that you might add a section where we could post hardware hacks. I'm not sure how many there will be, but it would be good to have a place for them. I have a battery hack I'll be posting, and I know there was at least one other battery hack before me. I'm sure some bright folks will come up with other nifty hardware hacks.

Well, done, Adam!

godidog · 10-15-2008, 12:08 PM

Super !
I'll be registering and submitting code !

idum · 10-15-2008, 02:34 PM

Great Idea.
I've not yet selected my e-ink reader, and Iliad is one of my preferred choices, and the software added in openiliad will be determinant for the next buy.
Can i ask some features that i would like to find in Iliad?
For example compatibility with chessbase files, or support for djvu files?

Thanks in advance

vblars · 10-15-2008, 04:30 PM

Great idea.

I'll keep an eye on your site.

greetings

vblars

Michele L.M. · 10-15-2008, 07:13 PM

Excellent initiative. Already registered and submitted (just to try

). Looks promising.

What about a reward program for developers (e.g. PayPal donations)? I think that will help to boost the activity.

/Michele/

junkyardwillie · 10-15-2008, 10:42 PM

This so rocks I love you. Its really annoying trying to go through the posts to find out what is the latest version of the software and which file to download. I'm all for the one stop shop

Antartica · 10-16-2008, 01:29 AM

Perfect! Congrats for the great work, Adam and Alex.

I've registered

.

Martijn · 10-16-2008, 07:24 AM

Excellent idea. I've registered.

axel77 · 10-16-2008, 08:34 AM

/me is amazed. Brilliant move there.

BTW: """Unable to send e-mail. Please contact the site admin, if the problem persists."""

Also can any user improve the tutorials by the wiki principle, or is a traditional cathedral-like authorship model?

Adam B. · 10-16-2008, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axel77

/me is amazed. Brilliant move there.

BTW: """Unable to send e-mail. Please contact the site admin, if the problem persists."""

Also can any user improve the tutorials by the wiki principle, or is a traditional cathedral-like authorship model?

This is a known problem, I've yet to get email setup on the server. Your account should still be working, however.

All of the tutorials are linked pages in the Mobileread wiki. Users can add and modify them as needed.

axel77 · 10-16-2008, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

This is a known problem, I've yet to get email setup on the server. Your account should still be working, however.

Indeed it does, I just did what the text told me to do

carandol · 10-16-2008, 01:59 PM

Great idea! Once my iLiad is back from the repair shop (again) I'll certainly be willing to test software and report back, though I have no programming skills whatsoever.

What I'd like to see in new iLiad software is search facilities within documents (across documents would be even nicer!), an integrated file manager, and multi-tasking, so I can switch between a book and a notepad file to make notes about it. Well, I can dream...

nekokami · 10-16-2008, 02:16 PM

Made my login. I like what you've done with the site theme.

We have a collection of feature requests we've been building specifically for the Content Lister (including document switching). Should that continue to live here at MR, or at the new site?

10-15-2008, 09:56 AM	#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	Introducing OpenIliad.com I've long thought that we need a dedicated place for users to find applications and tutorials for the iLiad and all of it's possibilities. The Mobileread forums are great, but they aren't the best organized for finding all of the information you may need. Given that iRex is soon going to be releasing the sources for the iLiad, our need for an organized community site has grown even further. This is why I've created OpenIliad.com. The site is still in it's infancy, and we need your help to build it up. It provides an organized way of submitting and finding applications and programs for the iLiad. The site also has easy to find tutorials and links to relevant MobileRead forums, Wiki Posts, and the Dev Hub. If you want to submit an application or make a comment, you will need to register. I will continue to add applications from the release forum in an effort to make the site more complete. Feel free to post any comments or suggestions that you may have.

10-16-2008, 08:34 AM	#11
axel77 Fanatic Posts: 584 Karma: 914 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: iliad	/me is amazed. Brilliant move there. BTW: """Unable to send e-mail. Please contact the site admin, if the problem persists.""" Also can any user improve the tutorials by the wiki principle, or is a traditional cathedral-like authorship model? Last edited by axel77; 10-16-2008 at 08:37 AM.

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10-15-2008, 10:29 AM	#2
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	Great idea. I can see this becoming the defacto landing spot for iLiad users as iRex releases the complete source code for community development.

10-15-2008, 10:51 AM	#3
jharker Developer Posts: 345 Karma: 3473 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Device: iRex iLiad v1, Blackberry Tour, Kindle DX, iPad.	Fantastic! I've already registered. One suggestion I have is that you might add a section where we could post hardware hacks. I'm not sure how many there will be, but it would be good to have a place for them. I have a battery hack I'll be posting, and I know there was at least one other battery hack before me. I'm sure some bright folks will come up with other nifty hardware hacks. Well, done, Adam!

10-15-2008, 12:08 PM	#4
godidog Iliadist Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Iliad (broken screen fixed after 3 months), Treo	Super ! I'll be registering and submitting code !

10-15-2008, 02:34 PM	#5
idum Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: HTC	Great Idea. I've not yet selected my e-ink reader, and Iliad is one of my preferred choices, and the software added in openiliad will be determinant for the next buy. Can i ask some features that i would like to find in Iliad? For example compatibility with chessbase files, or support for djvu files? Thanks in advance

10-15-2008, 04:30 PM	#6
vblars Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 3090 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight	Great idea. I'll keep an eye on your site. greetings vblars

10-15-2008, 07:13 PM	#7
Michele L.M. Still learning Posts: 16 Karma: 434 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Torino (Italy) Device: iPhone 2G, iLiad 2 [no more]	Excellent initiative. Already registered and submitted (just to try ). Looks promising. What about a reward program for developers (e.g. PayPal donations)? I think that will help to boost the activity. /Michele/

10-15-2008, 10:42 PM	#8
junkyardwillie Addict Posts: 316 Karma: 570 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Onyx Note Pro, Kobo H20 and iPad	This so rocks I love you. Its really annoying trying to go through the posts to find out what is the latest version of the software and which file to download. I'm all for the one stop shop

10-16-2008, 01:29 AM	#9
Antartica Evangelist Posts: 423 Karma: 1517132 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: quaderno, remarkable2, yotaphone2, prs950, iliad, onhandpc, newton	Perfect! Congrats for the great work, Adam and Alex. I've registered .

10-16-2008, 07:24 AM	#10
Martijn Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 855 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Netherlands Device: iLiad	Excellent idea. I've registered.

10-16-2008, 01:59 PM	#14
carandol Evangelist Posts: 423 Karma: 2153430 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: BeBook	Great idea! Once my iLiad is back from the repair shop (again) I'll certainly be willing to test software and report back, though I have no programming skills whatsoever. What I'd like to see in new iLiad software is search facilities within documents (across documents would be even nicer!), an integrated file manager, and multi-tasking, so I can switch between a book and a notepad file to make notes about it. Well, I can dream...

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10-16-2008, 02:16 PM	#15
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Made my login. I like what you've done with the site theme. We have a collection of feature requests we've been building specifically for the Content Lister (including document switching). Should that continue to live here at MR, or at the new site?