Re: [WikiReader] file system questions (was: [wikireader]Suggestions for next steps on software)

2009-11-01 Thread Christopher Hall
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:46:57 -0700 Doug Jones dj...@frombob.to wrote: [snip] I like this approach, just remind that as far I see the code and by comments of the devs, the kernel implements the bare just enough to read files, so I think directories are not implemented at all that's why

Re: [WikiReader] file system questions (was: [wikireader]Suggestions for next steps on software)

2009-10-31 Thread EdorFaus
On Saturday 31 October 2009 02:35:42 Sean Moss-Pultz wrote: On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 3:46 AM, Doug Jones dj...@frombob.to wrote: (1) Has OpenMoko made the policy decision that filenames will be limited to 8.3? We're using FAT. I have a usable grasp of how FAT works, so I figured this would

[wikireader]Suggestions for next steps on software

2009-10-30 Thread David Reyes Samblas Martinez
Though on how the evolution of the soft of the wikireader must be, I have oredered the sugesstions by impact on functionality/easy to implement ratio, of course under a totally non-hardcore developer and only-one-week user criteria. *First and prioritary, allow have multiple languages on same

Re: [wikireader]Suggestions for next steps on software

2009-10-30 Thread Doug Jones
David Reyes Samblas Martinez wrote: Though on how the evolution of the soft of the wikireader must be, I have oredered the sugesstions by impact on functionality/easy to implement ratio, of course under a totally non-hardcore developer and only-one-week user criteria. *First and prioritary,

Re: [wikireader]Suggestions for next steps on software

2009-10-30 Thread pike
Hi .. I'm not sure if it has been mentioned - didnt follow all the buzz on the list .. .. and it's not a software update .. .. but I initially expected Wikireader to have GPS onboard and simply tell you about your surroundings. There are 1000s of GPS annotated entries on Wikipedia ? I see all

Re: [wikireader]Suggestions for next steps on software

2009-10-30 Thread Doug Jones
Doug Jones wrote: David Reyes Samblas Martinez wrote: Though on how the evolution of the soft of the wikireader must be, I have oredered the sugesstions by impact on functionality/easy to implement ratio, of course under a totally non-hardcore developer and only-one-week user criteria.

Re: [wikireader]Suggestions for next steps on software

2009-10-30 Thread David Reyes Samblas Martinez
2009/10/30 Doug Jones dj...@frombob.to: Doug Jones wrote: David Reyes Samblas Martinez wrote: Though on how the evolution of the soft of the wikireader must be, I have oredered the sugesstions by impact on functionality/easy to implement ratio, of course under a totally  non-hardcore

Re: [wikireader]Suggestions for next steps on software

2009-10-30 Thread Christophe M
.. but I initially expected Wikireader to have GPS onboard and simply tell you about your surroundings. There are 1000s of GPS annotated entries on Wikipedia ? I see all those 'W' links in Google maps. A perfect travelguide. WikiTravelMate. Hi ! I'm starting a project like this next week

[WikiReader] file system questions (was: [wikireader]Suggestions for next steps on software)

2009-10-30 Thread Doug Jones
[snip] I like this approach, just remind that as far I see the code and by comments of the devs, the kernel implements the bare just enough to read files, so I think directories are not implemented at all that's why all is on root directory so at least basic hierarchical filesystem has to be

Re: [WikiReader] file system questions (was: [wikireader]Suggestions for next steps on software)

2009-10-30 Thread David Reyes Samblas Martinez
2009/10/30 Doug Jones dj...@frombob.to: [snip] I like this approach, just remind that as far I see the code and by comments of the devs, the kernel implements the bare just enough to read files, so I think directories are not implemented at all that's why all is on root directory so at least

Re: [wikireader]Suggestions for next steps on software

2009-10-30 Thread Paul Fertser
Hi, David Reyes Samblas Martinez da...@tuxbrain.com writes: *First and prioritary, allow have multiple languages on same sdcard TBH i can't really understand the desire to have encyclopedic articles written in other languages. It's encyclopedia, not literature after all! Why not concentrate on

Re: [wikireader]Suggestions for next steps on software

2009-10-30 Thread arne anka
purposes)? It's just happened so that English became an internationally understood way of communication, what is the benefit in trying so hard to do something to alter that? - english wikipedia does not cover all topics - different languages provide different quality of articles - because

Re: [wikireader]Suggestions for next steps on software

2009-10-30 Thread David Reyes Samblas Martinez
2009/10/30 Paul Fertser fercer...@gmail.com: Hi, David Reyes Samblas Martinez da...@tuxbrain.com writes: *First and prioritary, allow have multiple languages on same sdcard TBH i can't really understand the desire to have encyclopedic articles written in other languages. let me gess...

Re: [wikireader]Suggestions for next steps on software

2009-10-30 Thread Paul Fertser
David Reyes Samblas Martinez da...@tuxbrain.com writes: 2009/10/30 Paul Fertser fercer...@gmail.com: David Reyes Samblas Martinez da...@tuxbrain.com writes: *First and prioritary, allow have multiple languages on same sdcard TBH i can't really understand the desire to have encyclopedic

Re: [wikireader]Suggestions for next steps on software

2009-10-30 Thread David Reyes Samblas Martinez
2009/10/30 Paul Fertser fercer...@gmail.com: David Reyes Samblas Martinez da...@tuxbrain.com writes: 2009/10/30 Paul Fertser fercer...@gmail.com: David Reyes Samblas Martinez da...@tuxbrain.com writes: *First and prioritary, allow have multiple languages on same sdcard TBH i can't really

Re: [WikiReader] file system questions (was: [wikireader]Suggestions for next steps on software)

2009-10-30 Thread Sean Moss-Pultz
On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 3:46 AM, Doug Jones dj...@frombob.to wrote: [snip] I like this approach, just remind that as far I see the code and by comments of the devs, the kernel implements the bare just enough to read files, so I think directories are not implemented at all that's why all is on