New Firmware Upgrade coming Friday-Monday - Page 6

ThomasMcKean · 12-04-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Off topic question. I have a ton of old wordstar files from when I used it for writing. I've not been able to find any conversion tool (for little or no money) to convert to text or MS Word. Are you aware of anything? Or know of a method of getting it to text or a standard format. (I do still have a version of wordstar that runs under windows)

Thanks.

Yew should be able to do a SAVE AS and that should open a window where yew can choose a different format.

wallcraft · 12-04-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Yeah, the various versions cost money and/or the free conversion (for MSWORD) don't exist any more as they were discontinued or etc....

The list includes Star Office, which is related to OpenOffice. OpenOffice apparently imports WordStar files and it is a free download.

Sunspark · 12-04-2009, 11:49 PM

While we wait, you might want to try out the Lbook firmware prior to the release of the new Astak one.. it is more responsive than the current 1104 firmware, and prettier looking. Parts of it will stay in Ukrainian unfortunately, but it's not an issue once the majority of it is switched to English in the settings. Seems to do a very good job with textfiles too.

http://www.lbook.ua/ru/downloads/firmwarev5

jusmee · 12-05-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunspark

While we wait, you might want to try out the Lbook firmware prior to the release of the new Astak one.. it is more responsive than the current 1104 firmware, and prettier looking. Parts of it will stay in Ukrainian unfortunately, but it's not an issue once the majority of it is switched to English in the settings. Seems to do a very good job with textfiles too.

http://www.lbook.ua/ru/downloads/firmwarev5

Not sure I'd say it was more responsive. In fact I am sure it misses more key presses than the current Astak firmware.

However, it is very much prettier, and I love being able to copy and delete the books I have already read.

Sunspark · 12-05-2009, 12:43 AM

Download this one instead beta from a few days later.. using Coolreader 3 engine.. it's fixed an issue with the other one that will let you see in English.. you got to try out the text reading.. it lets you do ALL KINDS of stuff.. like turn anti-aliasing on and off, kerning, font size preview, font type preview. Has the ability to turn status bar off as well, as well as clock off.. Nice!

http://files.mail.ru/6C0Z4Q

Solicitous · 12-05-2009, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunspark

Download this one instead beta from a few days later.. using Coolreader 3 engine.. it's fixed an issue with the other one that will let you see in English.. you got to try out the text reading.. it lets you do ALL KINDS of stuff.. like turn anti-aliasing on and off, kerning, font size preview, font type preview. Has the ability to turn status bar off as well, as well as clock off.. Nice!

http://files.mail.ru/6C0Z4Q

Is that the lbook beta version or another OEM developed firmware?

jusmee · 12-05-2009, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Solicitous

Is that the lbook beta version or another OEM developed firmware?

I can't read the language - how do we know that file is what it says it is? Just a bit worried about loading up something of unknown pedigree

ThomasMcKean · 12-05-2009, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jusmee

I can't read the language - how do we know that file is what it says it is? Just a bit worried about loading up something of unknown pedigree

I tried it. Didn't work for me. It was firmware, but the page turning was slow and there were no additional features.

Maybe I did something wrong?

jusmee · 12-05-2009, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ThomasMcKean

I tried it. Didn't work for me. It was firmware, but the page turning was slow and there were no additional features.

Maybe I did something wrong?

Button response (not just page turns) was bad in the lbook firmware I got from their main site too.

Dave_S · 12-05-2009, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jusmee

Button response (not just page turns) was bad in the lbook firmware I got from their main site too.

Hmmmmmmmmm, it is weird that there seem to be variations, because it works perfectly here. I wonder if there is some kind of startup calibration routine for contact bounce that causes variations in button response?

jusmee · 12-05-2009, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave_S

Hmmmmmmmmm, it is weird that there seem to be variations, because it works perfectly here. I wonder if there is some kind of startup calibration routine for contact bounce that causes variations in button response?

Well, the original software that was on my PP was bad too.There were many criticisms of the way the device can completely miss button presses. I found that slow definite presses were required, as quick clicks were often missed.

The latest Astak software made it much better.

kennyc · 12-05-2009, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by wallcraft

The list includes Star Office, which is related to OpenOffice. OpenOffice apparently imports WordStar files and it is a free download.

OpenOffice, which I also use does not open these files.

kennyc · 12-05-2009, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ThomasMcKean

Yew should be able to do a SAVE AS and that should open a window where yew can choose a different format.

I thought so too, but it I just went and looks and there is no such thing as SAVE AS on the menu.

The version I have is apparently Wordstar Professional Release 4

Maybe I just need to know the right commands to do a save as. Hell if I could just get it to plain text that would be good enough.

Sweetpea · 12-05-2009, 05:52 AM

Talking about the varous formats of firmware for the Mini/PP out there, which one does the best job with mobipocket books? Or is there no difference what-so-ever between those firmwares regarding that format?

Sunspark · 12-05-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Solicitous

Is that the lbook beta version or another OEM developed firmware?

Lbook beta.. and it does have bugs, but this version will let you see English menus.. see, the system menus and the renderer menus are actually separate.

As to those worried, a legitimate concern. But keep in mind one thing.. your ebook doesn't have networking abilities of any kind. Also, the unit can just reflash in a new one as I think that ability is hardcoded into a ROM.. so given those two things, there's no possible motivation to do anything funny.

The keypresses issue is interesting.. the lbook 1030 does not miss keypresses for me, the lbook1102beta and the latest astak does miss keypresses.. the last two I did with the power plugged in.. I can't remember if I did it without for the 1030. Maybe charging while flashing affects it? Who knows. I agree it is annoying. The 1030 is a breeze to use, click and response, while the other 2 require holding.

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12-04-2009, 11:49 PM	#78
Sunspark Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 2600 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: EZ Reader Pocket PRO	While we wait, you might want to try out the Lbook firmware prior to the release of the new Astak one.. it is more responsive than the current 1104 firmware, and prettier looking. Parts of it will stay in Ukrainian unfortunately, but it's not an issue once the majority of it is switched to English in the settings. Seems to do a very good job with textfiles too. http://www.lbook.ua/ru/downloads/firmwarev5

12-05-2009, 12:43 AM	#80
Sunspark Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 2600 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: EZ Reader Pocket PRO	Download this one instead beta from a few days later.. using Coolreader 3 engine.. it's fixed an issue with the other one that will let you see in English.. you got to try out the text reading.. it lets you do ALL KINDS of stuff.. like turn anti-aliasing on and off, kerning, font size preview, font type preview. Has the ability to turn status bar off as well, as well as clock off.. Nice! http://files.mail.ru/6C0Z4Q

12-05-2009, 05:52 AM	#89
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Talking about the varous formats of firmware for the Mini/PP out there, which one does the best job with mobipocket books? Or is there no difference what-so-ever between those firmwares regarding that format?