iLiad Replacement for Notes

smoogle · 04-24-2007, 02:28 AM

I'm looking for a scribble/note-taking program, either on Linux (so I can port), or already ported; firstly:

Issues with current notes:
1) No easy way to tag notes ala OneNote, or move between folders/make new folders.
2) Templates are crude.
3) When you write originally, it looks great, then when you save the note or switch pages it loses this detail and gets aliased.

#3 is the big one for me, as my writing is small when shorthand, and it's perfectly readable- BEFORE you switch pages...

BACbKA · 04-24-2007, 06:22 AM

OCR! OCR! OCR!

nekokami · 04-24-2007, 01:23 PM

Plus, notes are slow... slow to open, slow to create a new page, slow to turn pages... and I'd like OCR/HWR too.

Adam B. · 04-24-2007, 02:29 PM

I've never used any linux based note taking apps. I'll have to look to see what's out there...

Edit: Xournal looks like a decent app. http://xournal.sourceforge.net/

It seems quick on my desktop, and creates a new page instantly. It saves in a non-standard format, but you can also export to PDF.

After I'm done with my current project, I'll give it a try.

smoogle · 04-24-2007, 08:20 PM

OCR would be cool, but in the interests of speed/usability; it *must* be optional - i'll have a look at this Xournal thing too.

wallcraft · 04-24-2007, 08:29 PM

I have not used either one extensively, but on the PepperPad Jarnal seems to be more popular than Xournal. Jarnal is a Java application, so it may not be an option for the iLiad (yet?).

Antartica · 04-25-2007, 04:38 AM

It should be noted that is the Xournal page there is a patch for calibration and rotation of the linuxwacom driver:

Quote:

Originally Posted by xournal page

A patch for calibration and rotation issues in the linuxwacom driver version 0.7.0: the patch file for the linuxwacom source code (also included with the Xournal distribution), and the patched binaries for the X.org X server.
(obsolete)

That should aid in the supporting of calibration of the iliad wacom. Hope irex deliver soon the flashing procedure to be able to tinker with the xserver ;-).

narve · 04-25-2007, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

I have not used either one extensively, but on the PepperPad Jarnal seems to be more popular than Xournal. Jarnal is a Java application, so it may not be an option for the iLiad (yet?).

It could be, depends on how it is written (I haven't tried it). It requires java 1.4, which is what iRex should provide "soon", but it depends on which libraries it uses.

If I have some spare time, whenever iRex releases the Java VM I will give it a shot.

Adam B. · 04-25-2007, 08:33 AM

Xournal works pretty well. It's quick as well on the iLiad once it launches. Creating a new page is fast as well. Export to PDF also works.

The problem, as I suspected, is in the screen refreshes. Right now, the line will only appear after you finish drawing it. To be really useful, it should appear as you write. I'll digg into the code and see what I can do.

nekokami · 04-25-2007, 11:20 AM

You are so cool.

hudson · 05-02-2007, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antartica

Hope irex deliver soon the flashing procedure to be able to tinker with the xserver ;-).

You don't need to wait for them to setup any sort of reflashing utility to play with the Xserver. If you install my "unbrickable" (not 100%, but close) startup script to enable the wired ethernet and dropbear sshd at boot time you can change out xservers without worry about losing access to the device.

I have my own Kdrive server up and running, but have not made any progress on the Wacom driver due to other priorities at work.

nekokami · 05-02-2007, 11:50 AM

I've been doing some digging around for handwriting recognition on Linux, and I'm not finding anything. Has anyone else had better luck?

I even wrote to Vision Objects, since they have obviously ported some of their stuff to Linux on the iLiad, but they sent a note saying they only support windows. This is patently untrue, but I don't see any point in arguing with them.

Antartica · 05-03-2007, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hudson

You don't need to wait for them to setup any sort of reflashing utility to play with the Xserver. If you install my "unbrickable" (not 100%, but close) startup script to enable the wired ethernet and dropbear sshd at boot time you can change out xservers without worry about losing access to the device.

I have my own Kdrive server up and running, but have not made any progress on the Wacom driver due to other priorities at work.

The problem is that I'm not the only one that uses the iliad (my wife uses it too), and I prefer not to risk even that little O:-).

04-24-2007, 02:28 AM	#1
smoogle That dude with the thing Posts: 20 Karma: 1904 Join Date: Apr 2007 Device: iLiad	Replacement for Notes I'm looking for a scribble/note-taking program, either on Linux (so I can port), or already ported; firstly: Issues with current notes: 1) No easy way to tag notes ala OneNote, or move between folders/make new folders. 2) Templates are crude. 3) When you write originally, it looks great, then when you save the note or switch pages it loses this detail and gets aliased. #3 is the big one for me, as my writing is small when shorthand, and it's perfectly readable- BEFORE you switch pages...

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04-24-2007, 06:22 AM	#2
BACbKA мокрец Posts: 52 Karma: 28 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Israel Device: palm, iliad	OCR! OCR! OCR!

04-24-2007, 01:23 PM	#3
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Plus, notes are slow... slow to open, slow to create a new page, slow to turn pages... and I'd like OCR/HWR too.

04-24-2007, 02:29 PM	#4
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	I've never used any linux based note taking apps. I'll have to look to see what's out there... Edit: Xournal looks like a decent app. http://xournal.sourceforge.net/ It seems quick on my desktop, and creates a new page instantly. It saves in a non-standard format, but you can also export to PDF. After I'm done with my current project, I'll give it a try.

04-24-2007, 08:20 PM	#5
smoogle That dude with the thing Posts: 20 Karma: 1904 Join Date: Apr 2007 Device: iLiad	OCR would be cool, but in the interests of speed/usability; it must be optional - i'll have a look at this Xournal thing too.

04-24-2007, 08:29 PM	#6
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	I have not used either one extensively, but on the PepperPad Jarnal seems to be more popular than Xournal. Jarnal is a Java application, so it may not be an option for the iLiad (yet?).

04-25-2007, 08:33 AM	#9
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Xournal works pretty well. It's quick as well on the iLiad once it launches. Creating a new page is fast as well. Export to PDF also works. The problem, as I suspected, is in the screen refreshes. Right now, the line will only appear after you finish drawing it. To be really useful, it should appear as you write. I'll digg into the code and see what I can do.

04-25-2007, 11:20 AM	#10
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	You are so cool.

05-02-2007, 11:50 AM	#12
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	I've been doing some digging around for handwriting recognition on Linux, and I'm not finding anything. Has anyone else had better luck? I even wrote to Vision Objects, since they have obviously ported some of their stuff to Linux on the iLiad, but they sent a note saying they only support windows. This is patently untrue, but I don't see any point in arguing with them.