New Reader with great pdf-support: Mantano Reader (like aldiko+ezpdf) - Page 10

qdlaty · 07-22-2011, 08:07 AM

Another fantastic feature I wish to see would be a PDF passwords manager.
I've plenty of files that are password protected before opening and I need to keep the list of passes always somewhere near.

loyukfai · 07-23-2011, 06:16 AM

@qdlaty: Just to chime. Think it should be doable but you have to take into consideration of the security concerns to store the passwords on the device...? If it's implemented, there needs to be a clear warning about this.

Cheers.

loyukfai · 07-23-2011, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loyukfai

Just built a .pdf ebook based on the techniques from diybookscanner.org. The content is viewable under Acrobat Reader; Partially under Adobe Digital Editions and ezPDF; But totally unviewable under Mantano.

Any idea...?

Cheers.

P.S. The pictures are in the JPEG2000 format.

Edit2: After changing the black/white content to JBIG2 format, they're showing up now. The colour/greyscale content are still missing through.

Hi, any news with regard to this...?

Cheers.

savethebutterfly · 07-24-2011, 05:21 AM

Unfortunately, I have been too busy lately so my wishlist is rather short.

I will add my vote to having a good offline dictionary, as I need this and am not always connected to the Internet. As mentioned by others, perhaps the best solution would be to add the ability to use an external dictionary, so everyone can choose the one they like or need.

Two things I would like to see implemented at some point are continuous text scrolling and the ability to create folders, instead of just having tags, within the file manager. I have many books and I like to separate them into folders according to the topic.

Otherwise, I am enjoying my Mantano Reader very much and recommend it to people on other forums.

qdlaty · 07-24-2011, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loyukfai

@qdlaty: Just to chime. Think it should be doable but you have to take into consideration of the security concerns to store the passwords on the device...? If it's implemented, there needs to be a clear warning about this.

Cheers.

I believe the PDF's passwords are less sensitive than the passwords we store anyway on the tablet for our Google account or many webpages in our browsers.

Eventually you could have it like KDE is doing through KWallet - it keeps all your passwords and you have to give master password to unlock it.

Nevertheless, I can tell, I'm using Mantano Reader in 90% of my PDFs.

qdlaty · 07-24-2011, 12:20 PM

OK, now it's time for small bug that follows specific combo of settings.

I have two TTS engines IVONA and SVOX. For IVONA I've American English voice installed, for SVOX - UK English one.
If the system's language is set to English (United States) and Ivona is chosen Mantano runs the TTS without problems. If I change the TTS engine in settings and chose SVOX with British voice (while keeping the global text settings to USA) Mantano tells me that the language for TTS is not installed and then crashes the settings process and returns to the first screen (with PDF list).

jgray · 07-24-2011, 11:23 PM

It has been some time since we last heard from the Mantano folks. I'm still waiting for a new version that fixes some of the display issues that I brought up when running on a tablet. The extra features like dictionary are desirable, but they can come later. I still want to see a fully functional and useful tablet version that I can trial before purchase. I'm not ready to spend money until I know the program is usable to me. As nice as the program is, I won't buy the current version with its flaws.

Joe

Adoby · 07-25-2011, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qdlaty

OK, now it's time for small bug that follows specific combo of settings.

I have two TTS engines IVONA and SVOX. For IVONA I've American English voice installed, for SVOX - UK English one.
If the system's language is set to English (United States) and Ivona is chosen Mantano runs the TTS without problems. If I change the TTS engine in settings and chose SVOX with British voice (while keeping the global text settings to USA) Mantano tells me that the language for TTS is not installed and then crashes the settings process and returns to the first screen (with PDF list).

Why do you consider that to be a bug? I think that behaviour is reasonable.

qdlaty · 07-25-2011, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adoby

Why do you consider that to be a bug? I think that behaviour is reasonable.

The bug is between the reader and settings.
When "wrong" language is chosen (system text settings vs TTS) Mantano is trying to open Text-To-Speech preferences and this somehow is done wrong because it crashes.

I could discuss if having a British Language set in TTS and American English in preferences is a reason to claim that wrong language is installed. But the key part is the force close bug of calling the system settings.

Karina · 07-26-2011, 05:44 AM

Hello!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgray

It has been some time since we last heard from the Mantano folks. I'm still waiting for a new version that fixes some of the display issues that I brought up when running on a tablet. The extra features like dictionary are desirable, but they can come later. I still want to see a fully functional and useful tablet version that I can trial before purchase. I'm not ready to spend money until I know the program is usable to me. As nice as the program is, I won't buy the current version with its flaws.

Joe

Sorry for the late reply, we are currently busy preparing the next release, which will be out tomorrow! Amongst many improvements, this release will fix the display issues on tablets and add support for the ColorDict dictionary which appeared to be popular. I hope this will convince you to purchase the app :-)

I see I will have many, many posts to answer: I finish reviewing the release, and I will be back for more news as soon as it is out!

Cheers,

Karina

linux_author · 07-26-2011, 06:18 AM

from the first post:

Quote:

Originally Posted by schmolch

http://www.mantano.com/en/products/android-reader/

Page Not Found?

Karina · 07-26-2011, 07:47 AM

Our website has just been completely refactored, and is currently only available in English. The new URL for the Reader application is now:
http://www.mantano.com/products/mant...roid/overview/

Cheers,

ghostyjack · 07-26-2011, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linux_author

from the first post:

Page Not Found?

They've updated the site, try: http://www.mantano.com/products/mant...roid/overview/

ghostyjack · 07-26-2011, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karina

Our website has just been completely refactored, and is currently only available in English. The new URL for the Reader application is now:
http://www.mantano.com/products/mant...roid/overview/

Cheers,

You beat me to it by seconds!

Your site looks much nicer now and alot easier to find the support forum.

Carl314 · 07-26-2011, 10:54 PM

Searched this thread, but didn't see an answer - does mantano support OPDS?

Cheers, Carl.

07-24-2011, 11:23 PM	#142
jgray Fanatic Posts: 554 Karma: 2928497 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Clara 2E & Sage	Updates? It has been some time since we last heard from the Mantano folks. I'm still waiting for a new version that fixes some of the display issues that I brought up when running on a tablet. The extra features like dictionary are desirable, but they can come later. I still want to see a fully functional and useful tablet version that I can trial before purchase. I'm not ready to spend money until I know the program is usable to me. As nice as the program is, I won't buy the current version with its flaws. Joe

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07-22-2011, 08:07 AM	#136
qdlaty Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Asus Transformer	Another fantastic feature I wish to see would be a PDF passwords manager. I've plenty of files that are password protected before opening and I need to keep the list of passes always somewhere near.

07-23-2011, 06:16 AM	#137
loyukfai Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 4260 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	@qdlaty: Just to chime. Think it should be doable but you have to take into consideration of the security concerns to store the passwords on the device...? If it's implemented, there needs to be a clear warning about this. Cheers.

07-24-2011, 05:21 AM	#139
savethebutterfly Nameless Being	Unfortunately, I have been too busy lately so my wishlist is rather short. I will add my vote to having a good offline dictionary, as I need this and am not always connected to the Internet. As mentioned by others, perhaps the best solution would be to add the ability to use an external dictionary, so everyone can choose the one they like or need. Two things I would like to see implemented at some point are continuous text scrolling and the ability to create folders, instead of just having tags, within the file manager. I have many books and I like to separate them into folders according to the topic. Otherwise, I am enjoying my Mantano Reader very much and recommend it to people on other forums.

07-24-2011, 12:20 PM	#141
qdlaty Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Asus Transformer	OK, now it's time for small bug that follows specific combo of settings. I have two TTS engines IVONA and SVOX. For IVONA I've American English voice installed, for SVOX - UK English one. If the system's language is set to English (United States) and Ivona is chosen Mantano runs the TTS without problems. If I change the TTS engine in settings and chose SVOX with British voice (while keeping the global text settings to USA) Mantano tells me that the language for TTS is not installed and then crashes the settings process and returns to the first screen (with PDF list).

07-26-2011, 07:47 AM	#147
Karina Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 7768 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Paris, France Device: Archos 101, Acer Iconia A500, HTC Incredible S...	Our website has just been completely refactored, and is currently only available in English. The new URL for the Reader application is now: http://www.mantano.com/products/mant...roid/overview/ Cheers,

07-26-2011, 10:54 PM	#150
Carl314 Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Motorola Droid with Aldiko	Searched this thread, but didn't see an answer - does mantano support OPDS? Cheers, Carl.