PalmFiction 0.12a document reader for Palm OS

Colin Dunstan · 04-24-2005, 03:12 PM

At PalmAddicts I stumbled today over PalmFiction, a free and open-source document reader for Palm OS-based devices. Although the project homepage is entirely in Russian, the download also includes English resource files.

I have no idea how it compares to other open-source e-book readers such as Plucker.

Jeff Kirvin · 04-25-2005, 12:52 AM

It's damn impressive, and knocks Plucker into a cocked hat. The closest thing I've seen to it is the excellent uBook for the Pocket PC. This thing has got every option imaginable.

The only problem with it, and why I'm still using eReader for most of my reading, is that as an alpha, it's unfinished. For example, it can open a Word Doc, but all you'll see is a few garbage characters. The Word format decoding doesn't work yet. Neither does autoscrolling, though the option is there in the menu.

When this thing is finished, it's gonna rock.

Leipzig · 04-25-2005, 07:42 AM

It actually does work... You have to change the "Charset" setting to "Windows" (default setting is Auto). To get there, you must first select the "Tune Profile" function in the menu where you will then see several tabs, select "Text screen" and then change the Charset to Windows and it works marvelously. Good luck!

doctorow · 04-25-2005, 07:55 AM

Thanks for the tips everyone. I am going to test this baby!

mbrown · 05-16-2005, 07:48 PM

I have tried this program and it works great. Does it read chm files, and if so, how do I transfer the file to my Palm? I am using a Visor Neo, an old gift. If not, is there a program that will read chm files for the Palm OS? I am working on getting a new Palm now but until then, I need to be able to read these files.

Thanks

Jeff Kirvin · 05-16-2005, 07:58 PM

Near as I can tell, you'll have to decompile the chm file back to HTML, then PalmFiction will read it normally. Google for "chm decompile" and see what turns up.

mbrown · 05-16-2005, 08:35 PM

I have decompiled it fine, into a bunch of pages and images. How do I get them on the Visor Neo? Do I have to then convert it into a different format? Is there a different sync tool I can use that will let me put the html file on the pda?

Jeff Kirvin · 05-16-2005, 08:43 PM

Try using pdaConverter to convert the HTML to either Aportis or zTXT formats. It's at PalmGear.

oldegrieze · 07-24-2005, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin Dunstan

At PalmAddicts I stumbled today over PalmFiction, a free and open-source document reader for Palm OS-based devices. Although the project homepage is entirely in Russian, the download also includes English resource files.

I have no idea how it compares to other open-source e-book readers such as Plucker.

It looks great but how do I load the documents to my Palm???
greetz
Marcel

FjT · 01-22-2006, 08:37 PM

Thought I would "bump" this thread up for those who have not heard of this great reader for the PalmOS. Version 0.13a is now out. http://palmfiction.sourceforge.net/
Is case you have not noticed there are also themes that can be downloaded to change the look of the toolbars and a converter to convert true type fonts. My favorite (looks great) is Comic Sans MS (14 point).

FjT · 01-25-2006, 02:58 PM

They just posted an English forum for Palmfiction. You can submit questions here: http://palmfiction.sourceforge.net/forum/forum2.html

04-24-2005, 03:12 PM	#1
Colin Dunstan Is papyrophobic! Posts: 1,926 Karma: 1009999 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Device: Dell Axim	PalmFiction 0.12a document reader for Palm OS At PalmAddicts I stumbled today over PalmFiction, a free and open-source document reader for Palm OS-based devices. Although the project homepage is entirely in Russian, the download also includes English resource files. I have no idea how it compares to other open-source e-book readers such as Plucker.

04-25-2005, 07:42 AM	#3
Leipzig Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Device: SJ22	To correct garbled characters, try... It actually does work... You have to change the "Charset" setting to "Windows" (default setting is Auto). To get there, you must first select the "Tune Profile" function in the menu where you will then see several tabs, select "Text screen" and then change the Charset to Windows and it works marvelously. Good luck!

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04-25-2005, 12:52 AM	#2
Jeff Kirvin Member Posts: 20 Karma: 2271 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Aurora, CO Device: Sprint Treo 650	It's damn impressive, and knocks Plucker into a cocked hat. The closest thing I've seen to it is the excellent uBook for the Pocket PC. This thing has got every option imaginable. The only problem with it, and why I'm still using eReader for most of my reading, is that as an alpha, it's unfinished. For example, it can open a Word Doc, but all you'll see is a few garbage characters. The Word format decoding doesn't work yet. Neither does autoscrolling, though the option is there in the menu. When this thing is finished, it's gonna rock.

04-25-2005, 07:55 AM	#4
doctorow Guru Posts: 914 Karma: 3410461 Join Date: May 2004 Device: Kindle Touch	Thanks for the tips everyone. I am going to test this baby!

05-16-2005, 07:48 PM	#5
mbrown Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2005 Device: Viso Neo	I have tried this program and it works great. Does it read chm files, and if so, how do I transfer the file to my Palm? I am using a Visor Neo, an old gift. If not, is there a program that will read chm files for the Palm OS? I am working on getting a new Palm now but until then, I need to be able to read these files. Thanks

05-16-2005, 07:58 PM	#6
Jeff Kirvin Member Posts: 20 Karma: 2271 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Aurora, CO Device: Sprint Treo 650	Near as I can tell, you'll have to decompile the chm file back to HTML, then PalmFiction will read it normally. Google for "chm decompile" and see what turns up.

05-16-2005, 08:35 PM	#7
mbrown Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2005 Device: Viso Neo	I have decompiled it fine, into a bunch of pages and images. How do I get them on the Visor Neo? Do I have to then convert it into a different format? Is there a different sync tool I can use that will let me put the html file on the pda?

05-16-2005, 08:43 PM	#8
Jeff Kirvin Member Posts: 20 Karma: 2271 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Aurora, CO Device: Sprint Treo 650	Try using pdaConverter to convert the HTML to either Aportis or zTXT formats. It's at PalmGear.

01-22-2006, 08:37 PM	#10
FjT Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2006	Thought I would "bump" this thread up for those who have not heard of this great reader for the PalmOS. Version 0.13a is now out. http://palmfiction.sourceforge.net/ Is case you have not noticed there are also themes that can be downloaded to change the look of the toolbars and a converter to convert true type fonts. My favorite (looks great) is Comic Sans MS (14 point).

01-25-2006, 02:58 PM	#11
FjT Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2006	They just posted an English forum for Palmfiction. You can submit questions here: http://palmfiction.sourceforge.net/forum/forum2.html