iRex Open Community Development

Adam B. · 12-03-2007, 07:45 AM

iRex Community Manager Karel has posted a message at the iRex forums regarding a more open developer community similar to that of the Maemo platform (the development platform that the Nokia tablets run).

To me, the most interesting part is this:

Quote:

We would support this project and provide all the necessary tools and websites (website, forum, blog, wiki, subversion...) and could offer additional resources and services (e.g. development samples, developer discounts, bounty system, unreleased source codes, etc ...).

I think this is a great project. iRex has typically had a hands off approach to 3rd party development. In the past, they've given us the bare essentials on what is needed to start developing for the iLiad. More documentation, code, help, etc would be great!

So c'mon developers, let's go to that thread and show them our interest!

tribble · 12-03-2007, 08:00 AM

You are soo fast Adam, i just wanted to post it aswell.

I think this is a very good idea and i hope it gets started rather sooner than later.

BTW, i want a serach inside PDFs and a better, fatser contentLister

Adam B. · 12-03-2007, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tribble

You are soo fast Adam, i just wanted to post it as well.

What can I say, I browse these forums with stalker like qualities.

Alexander Turcic · 12-03-2007, 10:01 AM

Of course, the "website, forum, blog, wiki, subversion..." part they could all find here. Well except for the subversion, but that'd be easy to add if interest arises. In the beginning they wanted to join us, but then someone from high up at iRex management set no.

DeathtoToasters · 12-03-2007, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tribble

BTW, i want a serach inside PDFs and a better, fatser contentLister

What is contentlister?

drkool · 12-03-2007, 02:18 PM

All I wanna say is that I am glad I chose the illiad....it was a stretch......too expensive.....now irex had made it all worthwhile. I think the illiad is going to easily stay the best e-book reader out there for a long long while...and this action today will be the reason.

phew....sorry for the tirade...I am just so moved...

tribble · 12-03-2007, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathtoToasters

What is contentlister?

Thats the main item lister, which shows only 6 items per page and not enough information on files. I would like to see something like this:

Something the community could very well do. Aswell as larger title image files like on the Cybook and much more

Gogolo · 12-03-2007, 03:39 PM

Uhhhuhh did I MISS something here???

Tribble: How comes your contentlister has so many entries????

I need this so bad...

Or am I completely wrong here

Gogolo

emkay · 12-03-2007, 04:09 PM

Nice mockups Tribble. (If that's what they are!)
You're right, this is badly needed.

To be honest, having seen images of the Cybook navigation, I can't help but think the whole of the iLiad interface could do with overhauling. The Cybook drop-down menu style of navigation, without leaving the current page, seems like a much much MUCH better navigation solution for slow refreshing e-ink screens.

But yes, how irritating is it when your current book drops off the "recent documents" page just because you clicked a few links to look at a webpage.
6 entries is not nearly enough.
Usability, usability, usability.

Hadrien · 12-03-2007, 04:14 PM

I really love your ideas tribble.

It's true that unlike the other readers, you can imagine all sorts of possibilities to browse your content, without mapping them to a button or putting them in a menu. Tabs might be a good idea ?

I also like the idea of displaying the reading status of a book. It should be really easy to see which books you haven't read yet, or how far in the book you've been.

The way the Sony Reader deals with its bookmarks is fantastic: the ability to have on the same screen all of the bookmarks is a great way to switch between books.

DeathtoToasters · 12-03-2007, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tribble

Thats the main item lister, which shows only 6 items per page and not enough information on files. I would like to see something like this:
Something the community could very well do. Aswell as larger title image files like on the Cybook and much more

So is that a mock up or some hack that you have done....?

tribble · 12-03-2007, 04:30 PM

Unfortunately those are just mockups

I hope that the developer project will give us something like that though.

GregS · 12-03-2007, 04:56 PM

This is great news. As a teacher I have imagined how good the Iliad would be as a student notebook and textbook device. As a teacher I want one for myself.

Given the stylus, could not their be a teachers' addition, that could could not only be used to take the roll but also send it to administration?

Could not essays and tests be sent and collected electronically?

yokos · 12-04-2007, 07:53 AM

Hey tribble, your photos of Contentlister mockup are pretty old [firmware 2.4 something?]. I have seen them ages ago here on MR.
But some dreams come never true.

Contentlister is still closed software.

I have voted "Yes - I want this." in Karel's thread.

nekokami · 12-05-2007, 03:23 PM

Yes please on Content Lister upgrades! I'd also like to be able to configure "soft buttons" that go to my favorite applications, e.g. FBReader. And I'd like to be able to switch between multiple (or at least 2) open apps, specifically Notes and either ipdf or FBReader.

12-04-2007, 07:53 AM	#14
yokos Pac-Man caught my iLiad. Posts: 807 Karma: 3595 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany; next to Baltic Sea Device: Boox Max Lumi, iRex iLiad (RIP)	Hey tribble, your photos of Contentlister mockup are pretty old [firmware 2.4 something?]. I have seen them ages ago here on MR. But some dreams come never true. Contentlister is still closed software. I have voted "Yes - I want this." in Karel's thread. Last edited by yokos; 12-04-2007 at 08:05 AM. Reason: Hey != Hey tribble

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12-03-2007, 08:00 AM	#2
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)	You are soo fast Adam, i just wanted to post it aswell. I think this is a very good idea and i hope it gets started rather sooner than later. BTW, i want a serach inside PDFs and a better, fatser contentLister

12-03-2007, 10:01 AM	#4
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Of course, the "website, forum, blog, wiki, subversion..." part they could all find here. Well except for the subversion, but that'd be easy to add if interest arises. In the beginning they wanted to join us, but then someone from high up at iRex management set no.

12-03-2007, 02:18 PM	#6
drkool Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: irex illiad	All I wanna say is that I am glad I chose the illiad....it was a stretch......too expensive.....now irex had made it all worthwhile. I think the illiad is going to easily stay the best e-book reader out there for a long long while...and this action today will be the reason. phew....sorry for the tirade...I am just so moved...

12-03-2007, 03:39 PM	#8
Gogolo Addict Posts: 353 Karma: 92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: DR1000S, Nook ST (rooted), Kobo Aura one (ksm)	Uhhhuhh did I MISS something here??? Tribble: How comes your contentlister has so many entries???? I need this so bad... Or am I completely wrong here Gogolo

12-03-2007, 04:09 PM	#9
emkay Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 11 Join Date: Jul 2006	Nice mockups Tribble. (If that's what they are!) You're right, this is badly needed. To be honest, having seen images of the Cybook navigation, I can't help but think the whole of the iLiad interface could do with overhauling. The Cybook drop-down menu style of navigation, without leaving the current page, seems like a much much MUCH better navigation solution for slow refreshing e-ink screens. But yes, how irritating is it when your current book drops off the "recent documents" page just because you clicked a few links to look at a webpage. 6 entries is not nearly enough. Usability, usability, usability.

12-03-2007, 04:14 PM	#10
Hadrien Feedbooks.com Co-Founder Posts: 2,263 Karma: 145123 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris, France Device: Sony PRS-t-1/350/300/500/505/600/700, Nexus S, iPad	I really love your ideas tribble. It's true that unlike the other readers, you can imagine all sorts of possibilities to browse your content, without mapping them to a button or putting them in a menu. Tabs might be a good idea ? I also like the idea of displaying the reading status of a book. It should be really easy to see which books you haven't read yet, or how far in the book you've been. The way the Sony Reader deals with its bookmarks is fantastic: the ability to have on the same screen all of the bookmarks is a great way to switch between books.

12-03-2007, 04:30 PM	#12
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)	Unfortunately those are just mockups I hope that the developer project will give us something like that though.

12-03-2007, 04:56 PM	#13
GregS Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 308 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Perth Australia Device: EZ Reader 5", Iliad	This is great news. As a teacher I have imagined how good the Iliad would be as a student notebook and textbook device. As a teacher I want one for myself. Given the stylus, could not their be a teachers' addition, that could could not only be used to take the roll but also send it to administration? Could not essays and tests be sent and collected electronically?

12-05-2007, 03:23 PM	#15
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Yes please on Content Lister upgrades! I'd also like to be able to configure "soft buttons" that go to my favorite applications, e.g. FBReader. And I'd like to be able to switch between multiple (or at least 2) open apps, specifically Notes and either ipdf or FBReader.

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