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Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-27-2011, 01:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,073
Posted By thetechnobear
@hawhill, is (2) possible with a new k3 delivered...

@hawhill, is (2) possible with a new k3 delivered with 3.1 preinstalled ?
( I read on the USB networking thread that you cannot do with 3.1)
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-20-2011, 03:17 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 194,173
Posted By thetechnobear
I've just bought a k3, so it has 3.1 on it.......

I've just bought a k3, so it has 3.1 on it.... Does this mean I have no way to ssh into it? ( don't mind if wifi or USB)
Ive knowledge of Linux and using a Mac... But really dont do hardware hacks...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 03-19-2011, 05:04 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 33,197
Posted By thetechnobear
This is an interesting thread... as it highlights...

This is an interesting thread... as it highlights a change happening in (computing related) consumer electronics.

We have learnt as comsumers in the past computers are upgradeable, the beauty of...
Forum: iRex Developer's Corner 11-11-2008, 10:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,643
Posted By thetechnobear
oh one suggestion for an item - safe boot ...

oh one suggestion for an item
- safe boot

im sure we all have our own approach to this, but be nice for users to have in built-in...
seen so many threads saying, "i cant boot my iliad please...
Forum: iRex Developer's Corner 11-11-2008, 10:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,643
Posted By thetechnobear
any thoughts about upgrading the VMWare image to...

any thoughts about upgrading the VMWare image to include the latest sources, perhaps setup to point to the shared svn repository etc.

my thought is simple, the easier it is for developers to get...
Forum: iRex 07-17-2008, 04:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,591
Posted By thetechnobear
welcome sherry, as shaggy said, the way forward...

welcome sherry,
as shaggy said, the way forward is using wired network.

on the mac, i dont bother using the PC companion software at all, and i dont loose much.
i simply connect the iLiad...
Forum: iRex Developer's Corner 07-10-2008, 03:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,926
Posted By thetechnobear
to the internet, rather than to a network...

to the internet, rather than to a network generally?

if so, then why not just open a socket to the site you are interested in?
(that way you connection to the network, and also such things as DNS...
Forum: iRex 06-27-2008, 06:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,016
Posted By thetechnobear
seems like an error with webkit trying to use...

seems like an error with webkit trying to use flash plugin,
however, despite the errors, this still produce the correct pdfs for me.

(though as i mentioned above, the margins werent quite right...
Forum: iRex 06-06-2008, 09:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,016
Posted By thetechnobear
sorry, not been doing much on iLiad recently, as...

sorry, not been doing much on iLiad recently, as my commute to work has reduced, so no time to read the paper in the morning :)
i did do some tweaks, not sure if i posted them here will have to...
Forum: iRex 05-09-2008, 04:44 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,339
Posted By thetechnobear
sorry to hear about your hassles with the iLiad,...

sorry to hear about your hassles with the iLiad, i once also had it go into an endless reboot cycle
- was not fun, i recommend you have the unbrick package installed if you dont already (sets up...
Forum: iRex 05-07-2008, 09:26 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 38,911
Posted By thetechnobear
have you spotted the deliberate mistake? the...

have you spotted the deliberate mistake?

the lightweight version weighs 435gram, whereas the heavyweight weighs in at 389 :)

so wifi card actually reduces weight :)
... more seriously,...
Forum: iRex 05-05-2008, 06:18 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,339
Posted By thetechnobear
hmm, sounds like youve tried most easy combos. ...

hmm, sounds like youve tried most easy combos.

does your router have wired ethernet too? does that work ok with iLiad with dhcp.
(using a wired connection its alot easier to try things out on the...
Forum: iRex 05-05-2008, 06:42 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,339
Posted By thetechnobear
yeah, sorting out networking issues is aways...

yeah, sorting out networking issues is aways 'fun' ;o)

i had a quick look at the scripts yesteday, doesnt look like supporting static ip for wifi (from the command line) would be too tricky......
Forum: iRex 05-02-2008, 12:27 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,339
Posted By thetechnobear
if you suspect ip issues, then best option is...

if you suspect ip issues,
then best option is to try to NOT use dhcp, you can then enter a specific IP address, subnet mask, and gateway.
(if you do this, you will eliminate any possible IP issues,...
Forum: iRex 04-29-2008, 05:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,183
Posted By thetechnobear
not quite sure what the problem was producing the...

not quite sure what the problem was producing the pdf, so not sure if the attached is what you were after ?!
Forum: iRex 04-21-2008, 05:41 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,339
Posted By thetechnobear
k, ive updated the zip file, so that the...

k, ive updated the zip file,
so that the wireless.txt file is stored in /mnt/free/Documents/wireless.txt
(
this can be changed, by changing the line:
debugFile=/mnt/free/Documents/wireless.txt...
Forum: iRex 04-16-2008, 06:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,215
Posted By thetechnobear
if your using WPA checkout my previous post ...

if your using WPA checkout my previous post
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20234

i only saw this issue with wpa, but theorectically i suppose it could happen with wep.
- also...
Forum: iRex Developer's Corner 04-13-2008, 11:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,955
Posted By thetechnobear
cool, good to hear irex are still pursuing. ...

cool, good to hear irex are still pursuing.

the devhub looks great, some how had missed its creation!
will look at that, esp. as adam has placed what i was particularly interested in , webkit :) ...
Forum: iRex Developer's Corner 04-12-2008, 12:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,955
Posted By thetechnobear
irex developers program ?!

any news on if this idea is now dead? have irex lost interest in it?

(was some talk of setting up svn, wiki and other related resources for shared development)
Forum: iRex Developer's Corner 04-12-2008, 12:38 PM
Replies: 17
iLiad Teasing :D
Views: 3,732
Posted By thetechnobear
very interesting and gr8 work!, got any further...

very interesting and gr8 work!, got any further with the app?
do you fancy sharing the source code - id be very interested in seeing how it works, as not familar with that part of the api.
Forum: iRex 03-31-2008, 05:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,958
Posted By thetechnobear
anyone got any details of this? mine went...

anyone got any details of this?

mine went back for repair recently and was reflashed, id like to check to see if it was 'infected'.
(i usually access via Mac command line, but id like to know...
Forum: iRex 03-20-2008, 10:34 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,339
Posted By thetechnobear
unzipping should be fine on windows. for...

unzipping should be fine on windows.

for windows:
requirements:
i) wpatch.zip
ii) shell access, ensure you know its working already!
iii) an iLiad :)

process:
a) unzip wpatch.zip on...
Forum: iRex 03-13-2008, 06:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,565
Posted By thetechnobear
you beat me too i it , i was going to contact...

you beat me too i it , i was going to contact them too ... instead ive replied to your post telling them ive the same problems.
thanks, lets hope they sort the large image version out
Forum: iRex 03-13-2008, 07:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,565
Posted By thetechnobear
it was named Mobipocket :) actually ive...

it was named Mobipocket :)

actually ive updated the thread over at irex

ive narrowed this down to it will work on the CF either:
a) from another book
OR
b) directly from the encyclopedia
...
Forum: iRex 03-12-2008, 03:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,565
Posted By thetechnobear
ok, got it working... i was doing right but there...

ok, got it working... i was doing right but there are a couple of gotchas ive found:

a) I download from mobipocket, and they supply a large image version (26mb) and small images (13mb)... i of...
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