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scotty1024 · 11-03-2006, 06:19 PM

One key factor in this is iRex's command of English.

Suspend is the wrong term for what the iLiad is capable of. In Intel speak what the iLiad can achieve is "deep sleep".

An example from the iLiad, here's what their script says when it shuts down the WLAN:

Code:

root@ereader:~# . /usr/bin/wireless.sh stop
wlan0     deepsleep:setting to on

So if we quit calling it "suspend" and start asking them for "deep sleep" they may start understanding what we are talking about.

Since the set of hardware is well understood, after all, it's just what's in the case.

The reliability of the "deep sleep" can be quite good. As pointed out previously, when it's a a mixed bag of accessories and 3rd party add on's it's a much larger challenge to make it work.

But the iLiad is a closed system with no factory options and very limited 3rd party accessories. Reliable deep sleep is possible. But it's like I've been saying, there is no CVS/SVN server to go grab deep sleep support out of for an iLiad. It needs to be custom crafted by someone with a good understanding of the Linux kernel and iRex has other B2B priorities right now.

GeekRaver left a Sony Portable Reader un-foraged at the local Border's so I was able to get my hands on a working one today. I just left it on at my desk for an hour with 1984 open on the screen. The battery meter didn't even twitch.

I'd like that for my iLiad.

I wanted Sony Portable Reader page flipping time, I got it. All I need is more source from iRex to get the other...

11-03-2006, 06:19 PM	#51
scotty1024 Banned Posts: 1,300 Karma: 1479 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peoples Republic of Washington Device: Reader / iPhone / Librie / Kindle	One key factor in this is iRex's command of English. Suspend is the wrong term for what the iLiad is capable of. In Intel speak what the iLiad can achieve is "deep sleep". An example from the iLiad, here's what their script says when it shuts down the WLAN: Code: root@ereader:~# . /usr/bin/wireless.sh stop wlan0 deepsleep:setting to on So if we quit calling it "suspend" and start asking them for "deep sleep" they may start understanding what we are talking about. Since the set of hardware is well understood, after all, it's just what's in the case. The reliability of the "deep sleep" can be quite good. As pointed out previously, when it's a a mixed bag of accessories and 3rd party add on's it's a much larger challenge to make it work. But the iLiad is a closed system with no factory options and very limited 3rd party accessories. Reliable deep sleep is possible. But it's like I've been saying, there is no CVS/SVN server to go grab deep sleep support out of for an iLiad. It needs to be custom crafted by someone with a good understanding of the Linux kernel and iRex has other B2B priorities right now. GeekRaver left a Sony Portable Reader un-foraged at the local Border's so I was able to get my hands on a working one today. I just left it on at my desk for an hour with 1984 open on the screen. The battery meter didn't even twitch. I'd like that for my iLiad. I wanted Sony Portable Reader page flipping time, I got it. All I need is more source from iRex to get the other...