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Originally Posted by Ret
OK, I've downloaded and run LinReb (nice software)
I think I now know what your problem is: It's Linreb's lack of proxy feature.
This happens because the reader is set to use an HTTP proxy (which should run in a local IP). In this case, ALL HTTP requests are handled by Linreb which runs in that specific IP  ort. So, if the requests are made to those known ETI servers (hardcoded in the readers), Linreb responds. If they are made to different domains (e.g. google.com) Linreb doesn't do anything because it's coded in that way; and because it's also not coded to act as a proxy, it doesn't even forward those requests to the required server onn the internet.
There are two "workarounds for this"
1- Use an HTTP proxy in the reader that points to a separate proxy server that handles web requests AND forwards the ones to ETI server to LINREB.
2- Don't set use proxy settings on the reader, run Linreb in port 80, and change the HOSTS files to forward ETI domain to Linreb in local IP. This is the approach that I coded before (By the way... I've found one old version of it).
Does this help you clear all out?
Good luck! |
I think you are right on the mark! Any chance of getting your java code (early version) to acheive that surfing ability again? Please post your results here if you get it working. I could never see where in Linreb I could "get" those webpages but I thought the reader was doing the surfing for me. I guess not!
After I got that 'surf the internet' feature "activated", I then wanted to modify Linreb to "get" .imp ebooks from our uploaded ebooks forum here directly
ala the
Mobipocket Download Guide.
You have given me a great headstart with your findings and hopefully this can evolve into something useful. I am going to try this new (and hopefully correct) way as soon as possible.
Thanks again; you have been most helpful!