Opus First impressions of the Opus - Page 10

mjmcleod · 09-04-2009, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Godzil

Nope it not possible with FAT32 filesystem

Not strictly true. FAT32 doesn't support symbolic links in the usual UNIX sense, but Microsoft did cruft "shortcuts" on top of it by creating small files (extension ".lnk" if memory serves) containing a pointer to the real thing.

But I don't know that anyone ever bothered supporting this hack beyond Microsoft's own APIs.

HarryT · 09-04-2009, 04:39 AM

As you say, Jon, "lnk" files are only recognised by the high level "Shell API" in Windows. They are not a feature of the file system itself, as symbolic links are in Unix file systems.

tompe · 09-04-2009, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godzil

Nope it not possible with FAT32 filesystem

Maybe you can reformat it to an ext2 file system? It did not work for older firmwares (I have tested it) but maybe it works for newer ones.

HarryT · 09-04-2009, 05:11 AM

But would it be mountable under Windows as an external disk if you were to do that?

Godzil · 09-04-2009, 05:33 AM

It does not work, I already tried it.

tompe · 09-04-2009, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

But would it be mountable under Windows as an external disk if you were to do that?

Yes, with the correct driver inWindows. But why would you need to mount it in Windows if you are a Linux user?

HarryT · 09-04-2009, 05:55 AM

But you might not be a Linux user. I can think of all sorts of useful reasons for having symbolic links on my Opus, even though I am a Windows user. Eg, I might want to have multiple ways to categorise my books using folders (by category and by author, for example), but not want to have multiples copies of the book on the device. With symbolic links on the Opus file system I could do that.

Jellby · 09-04-2009, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Sony's BBeB renderer will do the same think as Bookeen's Mobipocket renderer. Quite annoying and makes for some pretty poor lines when fully justified.

That's why in my books I use space-endash-space instead of emdash...

Godzil · 09-04-2009, 08:07 AM

But the Opus does NOT support a user flash drive in EXT2/3 or anything else than FAT32

imaredr · 09-04-2009, 08:27 AM

Noreve.com sent me an email this morning. The cover for the Opus is now available. Pricey at $63.74, but I really need a cover rather than a pouch.

Ellen

AnemicOak · 09-04-2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by imaredr

Noreve.com sent me an email this morning. The cover for the Opus is now available. Pricey at $63.74, but I really need a cover rather than a pouch.

Ellen

I wonder if BoB will be getting the cover and if it will be any cheaper. They're cheaper on the Opus itself (at least for those of us in the US).

AnemicOak · 09-04-2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godzil

It does not work, I already tried it.

Thanks for checking. Not a huge deal for me. I just know you can do it with Collections on the Sony, so thought I'd ask while I wait for my Opus.

For anyone wondering about bookmarks. I asked on Bookeen's blog and here was the reply...

Quote:

Hello,

The bookmarks for epub will not be available in the next firmware upgrade. Nevertheless, our team is working on its implementation for a futur upgrade.

Best regards,

Bookeen's Team

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GeoffC · 09-06-2009, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Bookeen will add bookmarks on Monday.

I'll bookmark my diary ....

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09-04-2009, 04:39 AM	#137
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	As you say, Jon, "lnk" files are only recognised by the high level "Shell API" in Windows. They are not a feature of the file system itself, as symbolic links are in Unix file systems.

09-04-2009, 05:11 AM	#139
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	But would it be mountable under Windows as an external disk if you were to do that?

09-04-2009, 05:33 AM	#140
Godzil a pthread?? where? where? Posts: 1,763 Karma: 30462 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere in EU Device: Newton MessagePad 2100, and only this	It does not work, I already tried it.

09-04-2009, 05:55 AM	#142
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	But you might not be a Linux user. I can think of all sorts of useful reasons for having symbolic links on my Opus, even though I am a Windows user. Eg, I might want to have multiple ways to categorise my books using folders (by category and by author, for example), but not want to have multiples copies of the book on the device. With symbolic links on the Opus file system I could do that.

09-04-2009, 08:07 AM	#144
Godzil a pthread?? where? where? Posts: 1,763 Karma: 30462 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere in EU Device: Newton MessagePad 2100, and only this	But the Opus does NOT support a user flash drive in EXT2/3 or anything else than FAT32

09-04-2009, 08:27 AM	#145
imaredr Collector Posts: 441 Karma: 1002238 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Harker Heights, Texas Device: Cybook	Noreve.com sent me an email this morning. The cover for the Opus is now available. Pricey at $63.74, but I really need a cover rather than a pouch. Ellen