iRex Community Development Help

Adam B. · 01-23-2008, 10:44 AM

I've been talking to the iRex community developer Karel about the iRex Community Development platform.

iRex is very interested in supporting this, however response from the community has been a bit disappointing. iRex plans to support this new development platform much the same way that Nokia supports the Maemo platform. They provide the website, some code examples, sources, and documentation. It's up to the community to provide the rest.

This thread is a call for support. Please post in this thread if you are willing to contribute to this new effort and at what level.

I'm willing to be a leader/organizer/moderator. I can also help write documentation, organize information, provide a little bit of website work, along with my ongoing porting and coding projects.

What can you do to make the iLiad a better platform?

nekokami · 01-23-2008, 10:49 AM

I can test, write specs, file bug reports... I can't write code at this time, but I'd love to participate otherwise.

templario · 01-23-2008, 10:51 AM

I wouldn´t mind to help, but honestly i don´t have the skills required, i´m just a regular windows user, the only way that i could help is maybe as a tester. Or maybe you have an idea of how i can help in other ways. Bear in mind that i don´t have programming skills nor linux knowledge.

Jose

Adam B. · 01-23-2008, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by templario

I wouldn´t mind to help, but honestly i don´t have the skills required, i´m just a regular windows user, the only way that i could help is maybe as a tester. Or maybe you have an idea of how i can help in other ways. Bear in mind that i don´t have programming skills nor linux knowledge.

Jose

I think that once we get things rolling, it will be good to have "non technical users" for testing. Often I take for granted the things I know and don't realize that they're not common knowledge. Someone saying "Hey, this is confusing!" does help when we're trying to make things easy for the average person.

Adam B. · 01-23-2008, 11:09 AM

Anyone have any Name suggestions?

Nokia has Maemo, Google has Android. What should the iLiad platform be called? I thought of Odyssey, but future iRex devices may not keep with the Greek naming...

carandol · 01-23-2008, 11:16 AM

I don't have any programming skills at all, but I'm happy to test things, write documentation, etc. (I'm a history of science student at the moment, but have been a professional writer and copy-editor in the past). I use linux (Mepis 7) on my home machine, so I know a *little* about the way it works, though I'm not much of a command line user unless there's no alternative. And I'm all in favour of community development, and happy to join in with whatever needs doing.

The only problem at the moment is that I don't have an Iliad!

I ordered one on the very day the European shortage began, so I won't see mine until the end of the month. In the meantime, I just hang around on this forum, feeling wistful...

carandol · 01-23-2008, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

Anyone have any Name suggestions?

Nokia has Maemo, Google has Android. What should the iLiad platform be called? I thought of Odyssey, but future iRex devices may not keep with the Greek naming...

I don't know, Odyssey sounds pretty good. It doesn't *just* have Greek connections, and has a nice feel of going out there and exploring new frontiers.

And of course there's the Arthur C Clarke connection. I just had an image of a giant Iliad sticking out of the ground like a black monolith, with lots of ape-men gazing at it in awe

yokos · 01-23-2008, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

Anyone have any Name suggestions?

Nokia has Maemo, Google has Android. What should the iLiad platform be called? I thought of Odyssey, but future iRex devices may not keep with the Greek naming...

Wouldn't it be nice to call it like one of the Greek mythology muses, because this platform can inspire all (wanna-be) developers, users etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muse
for instance: Kalliope - muse of science, philosopy.

[EDIT]: I'm willing to help/write tutorials/documentation, start new porting projects, finish the ones which are not ready right now.

tribble · 01-23-2008, 11:48 AM

i will help where i can. I want to get the pdf text search going

Blue · 01-23-2008, 12:00 PM

I have absolutely no experience in linux programming but I've got alot of experience in website programming (you know, php

) and I've scored a 18/20 for my Java lessons at school

My thesis used Delphi... Well yeah, I'm very interested in programming for my iLiad but I just need to get started on it. I need some good documentation and example codes would be awesome! Reverse engineering is always something that is alot easier to begin with instead of thoose boring books

Summary: I'm in, I got alot of motivation, I love my iLiad but I need to get some ressources first. Ow yeah did I mention that I have LOTS of ideas?

Ow yeah a name.. how about Cerberus? (you know that three headed dog?). Then we can be called the 'Keepers of Cerberus' hehehehe

Gogolo · 01-23-2008, 12:12 PM

I am willing to be a tester.
Greetings Gogolo

The GreatGonzo · 01-23-2008, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yokos

Wouldn't it be nice to call it like one of the Greek mythology muses, because ...

Well, if we're talking Greek mythology, how about Procrustes, the guy from the Theseus saga, who had two beds for guests and either stretched the guest to fit the bed or chopped his legs off.. isn't that a lot like programming?

BTW, I'm also willing to help any way I can.

daudi · 01-23-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carandol

I don't know, Odyssey sounds pretty good. It doesn't *just* have Greek connections, and has a nice feel of going out there and exploring new frontiers.

And of course there's the Arthur C Clarke connection. I just had an image of a giant Iliad sticking out of the ground like a black monolith, with lots of ape-men gazing at it in awe

That imagery gets my vote.

iAmBeer · 01-23-2008, 05:05 PM

wow..I really want to participate in this project too.
I have some basic programming but have never written
any program on linux before...

kkttmm3 · 01-23-2008, 08:18 PM

Dear all,

I would like to participate in the community.
I just bought iLiad to read many pdf I got. It is a great device but lacks some solid software feature.

Thanks to Adam for many community software port.

I'm an experienced developers on java/.net. I didn't have much experience on linux or device programming.

My thought is that the device should have a more solid ebook file reader, language support and an auto-feed mechanism.

Cheers,
Kenny (hong kong)

01-23-2008, 10:44 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	iRex Community Development Help I've been talking to the iRex community developer Karel about the iRex Community Development platform. iRex is very interested in supporting this, however response from the community has been a bit disappointing. iRex plans to support this new development platform much the same way that Nokia supports the Maemo platform. They provide the website, some code examples, sources, and documentation. It's up to the community to provide the rest. This thread is a call for support. Please post in this thread if you are willing to contribute to this new effort and at what level. I'm willing to be a leader/organizer/moderator. I can also help write documentation, organize information, provide a little bit of website work, along with my ongoing porting and coding projects. What can you do to make the iLiad a better platform?

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nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	I can test, write specs, file bug reports... I can't write code at this time, but I'd love to participate otherwise.

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templario Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Iliad	I wouldn´t mind to help, but honestly i don´t have the skills required, i´m just a regular windows user, the only way that i could help is maybe as a tester. Or maybe you have an idea of how i can help in other ways. Bear in mind that i don´t have programming skills nor linux knowledge. Jose

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Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Anyone have any Name suggestions? Nokia has Maemo, Google has Android. What should the iLiad platform be called? I thought of Odyssey, but future iRex devices may not keep with the Greek naming...

01-23-2008, 11:16 AM	#6
carandol Evangelist Posts: 423 Karma: 2153430 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: BeBook	I don't have any programming skills at all, but I'm happy to test things, write documentation, etc. (I'm a history of science student at the moment, but have been a professional writer and copy-editor in the past). I use linux (Mepis 7) on my home machine, so I know a little about the way it works, though I'm not much of a command line user unless there's no alternative. And I'm all in favour of community development, and happy to join in with whatever needs doing. The only problem at the moment is that I don't have an Iliad! I ordered one on the very day the European shortage began, so I won't see mine until the end of the month. In the meantime, I just hang around on this forum, feeling wistful...

01-23-2008, 11:48 AM	#9
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	i will help where i can. I want to get the pdf text search going

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Blue Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 63 Join Date: Apr 2007	I have absolutely no experience in linux programming but I've got alot of experience in website programming (you know, php ) and I've scored a 18/20 for my Java lessons at school My thesis used Delphi... Well yeah, I'm very interested in programming for my iLiad but I just need to get started on it. I need some good documentation and example codes would be awesome! Reverse engineering is always something that is alot easier to begin with instead of thoose boring books Summary: I'm in, I got alot of motivation, I love my iLiad but I need to get some ressources first. Ow yeah did I mention that I have LOTS of ideas? Ow yeah a name.. how about Cerberus? (you know that three headed dog?). Then we can be called the 'Keepers of Cerberus' hehehehe

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Gogolo Addict Posts: 353 Karma: 92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: DR1000S, Nook ST (rooted), Kobo Aura one (ksm)	I am willing to be a tester. Greetings Gogolo

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iAmBeer Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangkok Device: Kindle Paper White, Boox Tab Ultra C, KOBO Clara Color	wow..I really want to participate in this project too. I have some basic programming but have never written any program on linux before...

01-23-2008, 08:18 PM	#15
kkttmm3 Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kindle	Dear all, I would like to participate in the community. I just bought iLiad to read many pdf I got. It is a great device but lacks some solid software feature. Thanks to Adam for many community software port. I'm an experienced developers on java/.net. I didn't have much experience on linux or device programming. My thought is that the device should have a more solid ebook file reader, language support and an auto-feed mechanism. Cheers, Kenny (hong kong)

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