Portable Wikipedia on Kobo?

Gedvondur · 07-30-2010, 10:16 AM

I think it's possible! There are portable versions out there, and I had an SD card with the whole wikipedia (no pictures mind you) on my palm TX. There's nothing like having access to so much knowledge in the palm of your hand!
And Yes, I acknowledge that there are errors and omissions in the Wiki, but for basic facts like, "What is the population of Mongolia", "what year did The Wizard Of Oz premier", etc etc.. it's invaluable.
I would think the speed of the processor would be an issue, and of course navigating around within the text. But are they really insurmountable?
Size is an issue, it was somewhere around 2 Gigabytes (or was it closer to 3 and a half?).
I guess we'd need the Devs to open up some of the operating system and some really good programmer out there to work on it, but I can dream can't I??

And I want "DON'T PANIC" on the Front too! (Also, a Pan Galactic Gargleblaster!!)

Here is the site I got it for my Palm from, http://infodisiac.com/Wikipedia/

And this page has smaller versions http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-free-...pedia-offline/

edit: Imagine the wikipedia on a solar powered Kobo in multi languages. Make it really cheap, cheap enough to distribute to third-world nations schools. Take THAT Illiteracy!

clintbradford · 07-30-2010, 11:43 AM

Mixed feelings on this ... The beauty of Wikipedia is that it is constantly updated (also its downfall: Anyone can edit just about anything, whether they know what they are talking about or not). I just don't feel the Kobo is the right device for this - a WiFi-at-minimum unit seems more appropriate.

Gedvondur · 07-30-2010, 11:57 AM

Agreed. It is ever changing and evolving. BUT something is better than nothing! (~750,000 articles is nothing to sneeze at!).

zoran · 07-30-2010, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gedvondur

Agreed. It is ever changing and evolving. BUT something is better than nothing! (~750,000 articles is nothing to sneeze at!).

At least some kind of keyboard is needed.
And search option. Britannica might be fine too.

thekidintheclock · 07-30-2010, 12:40 PM

here's stuff about doing specific articles:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86059

and something about sticking all of wikipedia in an epub:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31041

seems too huge for just epub. maybe if kobo allowed it as an app or something.

Greenmantle · 10-14-2010, 05:43 PM

Has anyone got any updates on this subject?
It would be great if Wikipedia would fit on one or more SD cards and could be swapped out when necessary.

I wonder how its done on the dedicated Wikireader?

Cheers
Greenmantle

farrioth · 10-16-2010, 07:03 PM

Some links that may be of use:

2008/9 Wikipedia Selection for schools

Wikipedia:Snapshots

Wikipedia CD Selection

A Selection of Wikipedia as a Plucker File, Direct Link, 44MB

Converting the Plucker file to EPUB seems hopeful. It is allegedly possible to convert a Plucker file (possibly to HTML), but last time I looked I couldn't find any information on how to do so.

JCKobo · 10-18-2010, 01:47 PM

If someone knows a good way to get Wikipedia into ePub, I could probably get our content people to load it into our catalogue.

Greenmantle · 10-19-2010, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farrioth

Some links that may be of use:

2008/9 Wikipedia Selection for schools

Wikipedia:Snapshots

Wikipedia CD Selection

A Selection of Wikipedia as a Plucker File, Direct Link, 44MB

Converting the Plucker file to EPUB seems hopeful. It is allegedly possible to convert a Plucker file (possibly to HTML), but last time I looked I couldn't find any information on how to do so.

Thanks for the info and the links.
I have downloaded the Plucker file but even though it is a "PDB" file Calibre does not recognise it and cannot convert it.
So, the search goes on!

Cheers

07-30-2010, 10:16 AM	#1
Gedvondur Member Posts: 17 Karma: 19666 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo	Portable Wikipedia on Kobo? I think it's possible! There are portable versions out there, and I had an SD card with the whole wikipedia (no pictures mind you) on my palm TX. There's nothing like having access to so much knowledge in the palm of your hand! And Yes, I acknowledge that there are errors and omissions in the Wiki, but for basic facts like, "What is the population of Mongolia", "what year did The Wizard Of Oz premier", etc etc.. it's invaluable. I would think the speed of the processor would be an issue, and of course navigating around within the text. But are they really insurmountable? Size is an issue, it was somewhere around 2 Gigabytes (or was it closer to 3 and a half?). I guess we'd need the Devs to open up some of the operating system and some really good programmer out there to work on it, but I can dream can't I?? And I want "DON'T PANIC" on the Front too! (Also, a Pan Galactic Gargleblaster!!) Here is the site I got it for my Palm from, http://infodisiac.com/Wikipedia/ And this page has smaller versions http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-free-...pedia-offline/ edit: Imagine the wikipedia on a solar powered Kobo in multi languages. Make it really cheap, cheap enough to distribute to third-world nations schools. Take THAT Illiteracy! Last edited by Gedvondur; 07-30-2010 at 10:20 AM.

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07-30-2010, 11:43 AM	#2
clintbradford Older ... slower ... Posts: 450 Karma: 1924 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jurupa Valley CA US Device: Kobo, Kindles 2/3/Keyboard/Fire/Fire HD, HDX.	Mixed feelings on this ... The beauty of Wikipedia is that it is constantly updated (also its downfall: Anyone can edit just about anything, whether they know what they are talking about or not). I just don't feel the Kobo is the right device for this - a WiFi-at-minimum unit seems more appropriate.

07-30-2010, 11:57 AM	#3
Gedvondur Member Posts: 17 Karma: 19666 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo	Agreed. It is ever changing and evolving. BUT something is better than nothing! (~750,000 articles is nothing to sneeze at!).

07-30-2010, 12:40 PM	#5
thekidintheclock Member Posts: 22 Karma: 8040 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo	here's stuff about doing specific articles: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86059 and something about sticking all of wikipedia in an epub: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31041 seems too huge for just epub. maybe if kobo allowed it as an app or something.

10-14-2010, 05:43 PM	#6
Greenmantle Member Posts: 23 Karma: 16 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo	Has anyone got any updates on this subject? It would be great if Wikipedia would fit on one or more SD cards and could be swapped out when necessary. I wonder how its done on the dedicated Wikireader? Cheers Greenmantle

10-16-2010, 07:03 PM	#7
farrioth Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 12 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kobo eReader	Some links that may be of use: 2008/9 Wikipedia Selection for schools Wikipedia:Snapshots Wikipedia CD Selection A Selection of Wikipedia as a Plucker File, Direct Link, 44MB Converting the Plucker file to EPUB seems hopeful. It is allegedly possible to convert a Plucker file (possibly to HTML), but last time I looked I couldn't find any information on how to do so.

10-18-2010, 01:47 PM	#8
JCKobo Kobo Product Guy Posts: 244 Karma: 36848 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Vox	If someone knows a good way to get Wikipedia into ePub, I could probably get our content people to load it into our catalogue.

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