Avantgo to Cybook

Pulp · 09-15-2008, 01:28 PM

I am looking for a way to transfer the onlinenewspaper I pay for to my Cybook.

The newspaper is available as a webedition that is crowded with javascript (and cannot be navigated without) and I don't think there is a way to get that into plain html, but they offer an avantgo-solution for mobile devices.

Is there a way to convert avangto-channels to plain html so I can read them on my Cybook?

bbusybookworm · 09-15-2008, 02:50 PM

Have you tried the eNews store in Mobipocket reader on the PC.

It has the option to point it to a number of sites and generate a .mobi book which it can then sync with the Gen 3.

Its pretty easy and free to use, so is well worth a try

Pulp · 09-15-2008, 03:50 PM

My problem is that it only allows to use feeds, my account needs a login and the mobisoftware doesn't support that.
I have read the thread about using rim.avantgo.com to browse avantgo-channels using a normal browser or even creating iSilo-books with it - if I found a solution like that to create mobifiles it would be great!

bbusybookworm · 09-15-2008, 10:00 PM

Unfortunately, not having ever used avantgo or the iSilo format I cant really suggest a workaround

.

However there are many much more technical minded people here so they may be able suggest a solution.

Can I ask you which specific paid newspapers you are trying to download. It may make it easier for someone to suggest a workaround if they know the site as they may have done it themselves in the past.

Pulp · 09-16-2008, 08:42 AM

The newspaper is an austrian newspaper called "DerStandard" which is available in 3 digital formats on www.derstandarddigital.at (including demos).
I'm really hoping someone comes up with an idea because being used to the Cybook-display makes reading on a Treo a pain

bbusybookworm · 09-16-2008, 01:35 PM

Well Poking around on google led me to this thread back on mobileread

and it may be worth having a look

Isilo to Sony Reader

Another Possible useful link

http://lists.plkr.org/pipermail/pluc...ry/001274.html

Pulp · 09-17-2008, 03:44 AM

Thanks! If I get the avantgo-rimportal-isilox-html-cybook way working it would be a start

bbusybookworm · 09-17-2008, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pulp

Thanks! If I get the avantgo-rimportal-isilox-html-cybook way working it would be a start

Well, if it works

you could always write a scrip or somethingto automate it.

I just figured that getting the text out of avantgo would be the most important step.

Still I can't really test the feasibility or practility of any of the methods as i never used avantgo.

Everytime I thought about trying I found another tool which fitted my needs better.

junior · 09-19-2008, 09:17 AM

I use Adobe Acrobat Pro Extended 9 (in my work) to transform any HTML page (external link) for a single pdf file (with several pages).

Equal to Isilo Acrobat choose the level of depth (outside link-level 1,2,3 ...).

Very good.

martinbradford · 09-23-2008, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pulp

I am looking for a way to transfer the onlinenewspaper I pay for to my Cybook.

The newspaper is available as a webedition that is crowded with javascript (and cannot be navigated without) and I don't think there is a way to get that into plain html, but they offer an avantgo-solution for mobile devices.

Is there a way to convert avangto-channels to plain html so I can read them on my Cybook?

I've done this for other sites using Brown Recluse (http://softbytelabs.com/us/br/index.html). It's not particularly difficult it you have some basic programming experience - there is a fully functional eval copy available, so give it a try...

Martin

Pulp · 09-24-2008, 03:41 PM

Thank you for that tip, i was trying different spiders already, but gave up because they all lacked the needed flexibility!
I will definitely give that one a try!

09-15-2008, 01:28 PM	#1
Pulp Palm Addict Posts: 477 Karma: 1001951 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Cybook Gen3 [512mb, FW: 1.5]	Avantgo to Cybook I am looking for a way to transfer the onlinenewspaper I pay for to my Cybook. The newspaper is available as a webedition that is crowded with javascript (and cannot be navigated without) and I don't think there is a way to get that into plain html, but they offer an avantgo-solution for mobile devices. Is there a way to convert avangto-channels to plain html so I can read them on my Cybook?

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09-15-2008, 02:50 PM	#2
bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 1,027 Karma: 10080 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Device: iPad, MotoXStyle, OnePlusOne	Have you tried the eNews store in Mobipocket reader on the PC. It has the option to point it to a number of sites and generate a .mobi book which it can then sync with the Gen 3. Its pretty easy and free to use, so is well worth a try

09-15-2008, 03:50 PM	#3
Pulp Palm Addict Posts: 477 Karma: 1001951 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Cybook Gen3 [512mb, FW: 1.5]	My problem is that it only allows to use feeds, my account needs a login and the mobisoftware doesn't support that. I have read the thread about using rim.avantgo.com to browse avantgo-channels using a normal browser or even creating iSilo-books with it - if I found a solution like that to create mobifiles it would be great!

09-15-2008, 10:00 PM	#4
bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 1,027 Karma: 10080 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Device: iPad, MotoXStyle, OnePlusOne	Unfortunately, not having ever used avantgo or the iSilo format I cant really suggest a workaround . However there are many much more technical minded people here so they may be able suggest a solution. Can I ask you which specific paid newspapers you are trying to download. It may make it easier for someone to suggest a workaround if they know the site as they may have done it themselves in the past.

09-16-2008, 08:42 AM	#5
Pulp Palm Addict Posts: 477 Karma: 1001951 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Cybook Gen3 [512mb, FW: 1.5]	The newspaper is an austrian newspaper called "DerStandard" which is available in 3 digital formats on www.derstandarddigital.at (including demos). I'm really hoping someone comes up with an idea because being used to the Cybook-display makes reading on a Treo a pain

09-16-2008, 01:35 PM	#6
bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 1,027 Karma: 10080 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Device: iPad, MotoXStyle, OnePlusOne	Well Poking around on google led me to this thread back on mobileread and it may be worth having a look Isilo to Sony Reader Another Possible useful link http://lists.plkr.org/pipermail/pluc...ry/001274.html

09-17-2008, 03:44 AM	#7
Pulp Palm Addict Posts: 477 Karma: 1001951 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Cybook Gen3 [512mb, FW: 1.5]	Thanks! If I get the avantgo-rimportal-isilox-html-cybook way working it would be a start

09-19-2008, 09:17 AM	#9
junior Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fortaleza, Brasil Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	I use Adobe Acrobat Pro Extended 9 (in my work) to transform any HTML page (external link) for a single pdf file (with several pages). Equal to Isilo Acrobat choose the level of depth (outside link-level 1,2,3 ...). Very good.

09-24-2008, 03:41 PM	#11
Pulp Palm Addict Posts: 477 Karma: 1001951 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Cybook Gen3 [512mb, FW: 1.5]	Thank you for that tip, i was trying different spiders already, but gave up because they all lacked the needed flexibility! I will definitely give that one a try!

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