iLiad software Wishlist

Adam B. · 03-26-2007, 01:56 PM

While I'm waiting for my iLiad, I'm stuck in research mode. I can download and compile apps, but can't really test them. So therefore, bug fixing for existing programs isn't possible. In the meantime, I can try to port new apps that perform new functions. The problem is that I'm out of ideas. The iLiad now does everything that I need. What do *you* want it to do? Give me a software wishlist of programs you'd like to see on the iLiad.

Applications Under Consideration:

File System Management
1. Midnight Commander - http://www.ibiblio.org/mc/
  1. Compiles without problems
  2. Terminal Based
2. EmelFM2 - http://emelfm2.net/ScreenShots
  1. Compiles in development environment.
  2. Untested on an iLiad

Email Application
1. Sylpheed Claws - http://sylpheed.sraoss.jp/en/
  1. Porting Already Begun
  2. Need work to be usuable with iLiad screen refresh
2. Mutt - http://www.mutt.org/
  1. Compiles and runs in development area
  2. Terminal Based
  3. Probably unusable without external keyboard.

Comic Reader
1. Comix - http://comix.sourceforge.net/
  1. Requires Python and pyGTK.
  2. Will not run before python is ported to the iLiad.

Journal/Diary Software
1. eJourn - http://www.public.iastate.edu/~chris...n/Screenshots/
  1. Builds without problems on development box
  2. Untested on iLiad

VNC Viewer/Server
1. RealVNC - http://www.realvnc.com
  1. Compiles and runs from build environment.
  2. Untested on iLiad

Text/Word Document Viewer and Editor
1. Abiword - http://www.abisource.com/
  1. Compiles without problem
  2. Untested on iLiad

b_k · 03-26-2007, 02:40 PM

I would be interested in a database. namely SQLite. Isn't worth much alone, but if someone succeeds in getting something like Python on it, that would be a interesting combination.
Point of SQLite is, you can use the files everywhere, there are bindings for PHP, Java, a DLL and executable for windows ...
Could be interesting.

--
www.sqlite.org

henkvdg · 03-26-2007, 02:47 PM

Adam,

I wanted to use FBreader from the internal memory. It worked at least partly, but the icons were not visible. You made a MMC/SD-version and a CF version.
Could you also make a single universal version, that can run from anywhere, so with relative paths to the needed files.

Other wishes:

An editor. Maybe Ted.
A diary
A phone book
A GPS program with a map (a GPS-mouse connected to the USB-stick port)
Same for a keyboard or a barcode-scanner.
The ipdf-dictionary connection.

Good luck with getting your iLiad working again.

Adam B. · 03-26-2007, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henkvdg

Adam,

I wanted to use FBreader from the internal memory. It worked at least partly, but the icons were not visible. You made a MMC/SD-version and a CF version.
Could you also make a single universal version, that can run from anywhere, so with relative paths to the needed files.

Other wishes:

An editor. Maybe Ted.
A diary
A phone book
A GPS program with a map (a GPS-mouse connected to the USB-stick port)
Same for a keyboard or a barcode-scanner.
The ipdf-dictionary connection.

Good luck with getting your iLiad working again.

For one that you can install to internal memory use the instructions for the native installation here: https://wiki.mobileread.com/index.php...ILiad_FBReader

Instead by making the symbolic link from /usr/local to the memory card, just name the fbreader directory to local, and put it in the /usr directory. Watch your file system space though, I don't know how much is free.

Ted, Diaray, and Phonebook should be pretty simple as long as I can find an open source project using the right libraries. I'll let you know what I come up with... I know work has been done on Ted already. I'm sure if anyone can figure it out, it's Antartica.

Gavrahil · 03-26-2007, 07:13 PM

Could you try compiling the Sun Java virtaul machine for the Iliad. Then we could develop directly in Java. The download of the sourcecode for the JVM should be here:

https://jdk6.dev.java.net/

Hope this can be done. It would be a nearly universal platform on which to develop without the fear of bricking the device and stuff like that.

wagnerian · 03-27-2007, 12:17 AM

My wish is the Midnight Commander or something like that.

mill0r · 03-27-2007, 04:58 AM

As a comic reader I'd love to see something like comix (http://comix.sourceforge.net/) on the iLiad.

pdam · 03-27-2007, 05:50 AM

A database would be good - a simple card file would do - something that can hold addresses and weblinks.

If you're getting really ambitious - how about a simple spreadsheet or expense program?

A .doc viewer would be awesome.

Almagne · 03-27-2007, 08:07 AM

How about an email client like like Sylpheed or Claws? http://www.claws-mail.org/

Scotty had started a port of Claws but he never finished it.

nekokami · 03-27-2007, 09:08 AM

Ditto on the above, especially a text editor and the Midnight Commander.

A .LIT reader or plugin for FBreader would be extremely helpful. Not the DRM version, but non-DRM versions. There are a couple of converters out there, so the format must be documented somewhere, and it would save converting a lot of files before being able to read them. It would also jump the iLiad to the head of the pack in terms of number of formats supported natively, I think.

I'd also really like a simple sketch program that could support pressure sensitivity, in the hopes that once the basic stylus calibration is done, pressure sensitivity will be supported.

joblack · 03-27-2007, 10:11 AM

As always, a conversion of the xCHM Viewer ;O)

Adam B. · 03-27-2007, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wagnerian

My wish is the Midnight Commander or something like that.

I was able to compile and run this from my build environment. It's text based though. I don't see how it would be usefull...

Adam B. · 03-27-2007, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joblack

As always, a conversion of the xCHM Viewer ;O)

When my iLiad was working, I had this compiled and running. However, after using it for a bit, I found FBReader to be a better solution for chm files.

Alexander Turcic · 03-27-2007, 11:04 AM

How about we specifically consider the various open-source apps out there and decide which of them could be of practical use on the iLiad. I would go for Midnight Commander and Plucker

Adam B. · 03-27-2007, 11:25 AM

When looking for softare to perform specific applications, I suggest http://gnomefiles.org/ . All of the files there use GTK, which is usually easily ported to the iLiad. The only exceptions are those that require python, perl, java, or specific Gnome libraries. Find a program that doesn't require any of those, and you are golden.

I'll keep the first post updated with programs that I find, and possible problems they may have.

03-26-2007, 01:56 PM	#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	iLiad software Wishlist While I'm waiting for my iLiad, I'm stuck in research mode. I can download and compile apps, but can't really test them. So therefore, bug fixing for existing programs isn't possible. In the meantime, I can try to port new apps that perform new functions. The problem is that I'm out of ideas. The iLiad now does everything that I need. What do you want it to do? Give me a software wishlist of programs you'd like to see on the iLiad. Applications Under Consideration: File System Management Midnight Commander - http://www.ibiblio.org/mc/ Compiles without problems Terminal Based EmelFM2 - http://emelfm2.net/ScreenShots Compiles in development environment. Untested on an iLiad Email Application Sylpheed Claws - http://sylpheed.sraoss.jp/en/ Porting Already Begun Need work to be usuable with iLiad screen refresh Mutt - http://www.mutt.org/ Compiles and runs in development area Terminal Based Probably unusable without external keyboard. Comic Reader Comix - http://comix.sourceforge.net/ Requires Python and pyGTK. Will not run before python is ported to the iLiad. Journal/Diary Software eJourn - http://www.public.iastate.edu/~chris...n/Screenshots/ Builds without problems on development box Untested on iLiad VNC Viewer/Server RealVNC - http://www.realvnc.com Compiles and runs from build environment. Untested on iLiad Text/Word Document Viewer and Editor Abiword - http://www.abisource.com/ Compiles without problem Untested on iLiad Last edited by Adam B.; 03-27-2007 at 03:11 PM.

03-26-2007, 02:47 PM	#3
henkvdg Groupie Posts: 180 Karma: 66830 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: IREX iLiad, Pocketbook Pro 903	Ideas/Wishes Adam, I wanted to use FBreader from the internal memory. It worked at least partly, but the icons were not visible. You made a MMC/SD-version and a CF version. Could you also make a single universal version, that can run from anywhere, so with relative paths to the needed files. Other wishes: An editor. Maybe Ted. A diary A phone book A GPS program with a map (a GPS-mouse connected to the USB-stick port) Same for a keyboard or a barcode-scanner. The ipdf-dictionary connection. Good luck with getting your iLiad working again.

03-27-2007, 11:25 AM	#15
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	When looking for softare to perform specific applications, I suggest http://gnomefiles.org/ . All of the files there use GTK, which is usually easily ported to the iLiad. The only exceptions are those that require python, perl, java, or specific Gnome libraries. Find a program that doesn't require any of those, and you are golden. I'll keep the first post updated with programs that I find, and possible problems they may have. Last edited by Adam B.; 03-27-2007 at 12:07 PM.

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b_k Übernerd Posts: 238 Karma: 74 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Device: iRex iLiad	I would be interested in a database. namely SQLite. Isn't worth much alone, but if someone succeeds in getting something like Python on it, that would be a interesting combination. Point of SQLite is, you can use the files everywhere, there are bindings for PHP, Java, a DLL and executable for windows ... Could be interesting. -- www.sqlite.org

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Gavrahil Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Sony Librié	Could you try compiling the Sun Java virtaul machine for the Iliad. Then we could develop directly in Java. The download of the sourcecode for the JVM should be here: https://jdk6.dev.java.net/ Hope this can be done. It would be a nearly universal platform on which to develop without the fear of bricking the device and stuff like that.

03-27-2007, 12:17 AM	#6
wagnerian Musicology Student Posts: 55 Karma: 45 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seoul, Korea (R.O.K.) Device: iLiad, BlackBerry Bold 9000, Zaurus C1000	My wish is the Midnight Commander or something like that.

03-27-2007, 04:58 AM	#7
mill0r Member Posts: 15 Karma: 194 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Sony eReader, iRex iLiad	As a comic reader I'd love to see something like comix (http://comix.sourceforge.net/) on the iLiad.

03-27-2007, 05:50 AM	#8
pdam Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 100 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: iLiad, iPaq, Psion5&7, Blackberry	A database would be good - a simple card file would do - something that can hold addresses and weblinks. If you're getting really ambitious - how about a simple spreadsheet or expense program? A .doc viewer would be awesome.

03-27-2007, 08:07 AM	#9
Almagne Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 11 Join Date: Jan 2007	How about an email client like like Sylpheed or Claws? http://www.claws-mail.org/ Scotty had started a port of Claws but he never finished it.

03-27-2007, 09:08 AM	#10
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Ditto on the above, especially a text editor and the Midnight Commander. A .LIT reader or plugin for FBreader would be extremely helpful. Not the DRM version, but non-DRM versions. There are a couple of converters out there, so the format must be documented somewhere, and it would save converting a lot of files before being able to read them. It would also jump the iLiad to the head of the pack in terms of number of formats supported natively, I think. I'd also really like a simple sketch program that could support pressure sensitivity, in the hopes that once the basic stylus calibration is done, pressure sensitivity will be supported.

03-27-2007, 10:11 AM	#11
joblack Wizard Posts: 1,750 Karma: 4382688 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere on earth Device: Onyx Boox Tab X	As always, a conversion of the xCHM Viewer ;O)

03-27-2007, 11:04 AM	#14
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	How about we specifically consider the various open-source apps out there and decide which of them could be of practical use on the iLiad. I would go for Midnight Commander and Plucker

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