Re: Canola2 beta2 is out!
On Sat, 2 Feb 2008 21:44:58 -0500 Kevin T. Neely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now, I try to start it, but nothing happens. The device says Canola loading and then that goes away. Nothing appears afterwards This is where I'm at with Canola on OS2008 on an n800 after struggling a couple hours to clear up a failed download. It's kind of tough to get things done or tell what's possible with ap manager stalling at 1 meg of updates most every time. Then uninstalling it doesn't work either. Restoring didn't get rid of it from app manager, but it did finally allow it to be uninstalled and the reinstalled with enough success to at least appear in the extras folder so I can look at the Canola loading box for a couple seconds. I suppose there's the red pill mode which might sort things out, but what end user has time to play with that game? If it's not a gui option, it's not worth my time. I'll just uninstall it and move on until things are actually end user working. ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: ATARASHI - n800 optimized ezine is out!
If a zip util isn't available for beta 2008OS, it should reappear soon enough. Nice job on the ezine. I was very attracted to the usb cam remote missle launcher. Only it's too late for xmas... On Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:45:08 +0100 Carlos Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Fred, as i do not own a n800 or n810 i can not tell you whether this works or not. But i found that for the os2007 version there is this tool... http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2007/unzip So my hope is that people can open it with that one. As i can`t test this all by myself, i do not know if there is something like a right click and save as on the tablet. If yes, people could simply save the SWF Flash file and open it directly - i hope :) Greetings and thanks, Carlos 2007/12/20, Fred Chittenden [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:06:51 +0100 Carlos Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Folks, as January will be very busy for me, i thought to publish the first issue of my new-media lifestyle ezine in 800x480 format not just next month, but now. This is what you get: 66 pages presenting some new gadgest, new software, new wallpapers, new websites that fit on your n770, n800 and n810. You can read the ezine online or download it as ZIP file and then open it through your browser. The link is http://www.cyberholic.de/atarashi I gather there's now a zipper for 2008 OS? I don't recall one a couple weeks ago. ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: starting up - ruggedizing
On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:55:00 -0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've just ordered my first N800, and it should arrive in a few days. I've read this list enough to know that it will do the things I want it to do (and more) once I write a few minor applications for it... Is it possible to ruggedize the N800? I've already destroyed several Nokia cell phones and a Palm pilot by letting them drop out of my pocket onto the floor when I bend over. (My Palm is still limping along with gratuitous blobs of orange pixels and uneven backlighting after several falls. Kudos to the manufacturer!) My ruggedizing solution finding a smallish zippered $6 day planner like deal at Target by Franklin-Coveys #365. Fits in a large pocket. Finds a easy home in my brief case/day pack. * It holds the n800 real snuggly, with cushioning in every dimension, comes with a small pen, a pad of paper which I divided in half to make a little more room, and a few slots for business/credit cards and some $. * It cushions drops quite well. * Google up some screen protectors. The case protects the screen well if you put the screen on the paper pad side of the case, but you'll want to protect the screen from stylus scratches. * You can open the zipper on one end to charge the device in the case. * The case is snug enough of a fit to not allow the n800 to slip out an unzipped end. * There's just enough spare room for the ear piece. * For quick access, when you put the n800 in the case, lock the touch screen and keys. Unlocking is much quicker than booting up and saves battery time over just leaving it on. Any who, that's worked for me. I'm sure there's other solutions to ruggedizing use. ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: ATARASHI - n800 optimized ezine is out!
On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:06:51 +0100 Carlos Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Folks, as January will be very busy for me, i thought to publish the first issue of my new-media lifestyle ezine in 800x480 format not just next month, but now. This is what you get: 66 pages presenting some new gadgest, new software, new wallpapers, new websites that fit on your n770, n800 and n810. You can read the ezine online or download it as ZIP file and then open it through your browser. The link is http://www.cyberholic.de/atarashi I gather there's now a zipper for 2008 OS? I don't recall one a couple weeks ago. ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: starting up - ruggedizing
I've been using a Nintendo DS Lite case. (got it on sale too!) has lots of extra pockets. I looked at that psp cases, amongst other options. The notebook deal from Target was the best fit I ran into with about a half inch of excess in width or length. Plus it doesn't look like a game case that some bozo might want to steal. However the notebook dealy not big enough for a charger or usb cable. I just swap out the card for transfers and plug it into the car charger away from the house while in the case, if the charge runs down -- which is rare. ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: libraries for running os2007 apps under os2008
Seems like a waste of time since it's likely that many of the 2007 apps are likely to be ported over to 8OS pretty soon. IMHO, there's other stuff to look at and work on. Although perhaps providing buggy old version on 8os may push the process along so their namesake code does not get a bad rap. That kind of stuff can be hard to over come. I made a script to allow me to run OS2007 apps directly under OS2008 by installing the appropriate libraries. http://austinche.name/maemo/compat-os2007.sh I hand picked the compatibility libraries to install mainly from just testing various apps to see what they needed, so it's quite possible more libraries are needed. I've tested and successfully run several bora compiled programs including osso-xterm (the old, more usable version), fmradio, and aisleriot. There are some noticeable bugs in many apps but most seem usable at least and seems to me to be a good solution until more apps are ported. Of course, all os2008 apps should still run normally. Works for me but use at your own risk. Your deb packages and dependencies could be seriously screwed up. ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
N800 Video recorder?
Perhaps I missed it. Is there a way to record the n800s video feed so one could edit it before sharing it? It's not like one needs to edit and produce on an internet tab, perhaps one might record stuff for editing later on a more siutable video editing platform... -- Always Fred Chittenden, DDS [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: N800 Mail Question
If you're passionate about this email problem/feature, another option might be to create an unused email account that you can use as your default email account. While it would get polled, there wouldn't be anything there. Then manually switch to your email account of choice to get you emails. For example,, get ourself a gmail address. You can then use this email to access google docs, which gives your n800 access to something like Open Office -- a free open source Office Suite of reasonable quality that can edit and look and save at MS Office docs online, plus convert, share and save them as pdf files. -- Always Fred Chittenden, DDS [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Full screen Navigation
Perhaps i'm finger impaired. When viewing tan app in the full screen format on an n800, like the browser, one ought to be able to tap the upper right corner (which might optionally display a small 8x8 pxl button) to get a hidden tool to popup for users to choose to minimize, go back/forward in browsers, select app window, and/or kill the top app. Tapping the upper right corner should pop up the default program menu -- again with the user option to display a small button in the corner. Having to use the button option in full screen mode seems out of the 'flow'. It would seem a useful but simple OS wide navigation tool to have for handheld pad products. -- Always Fred Chittenden, DDS [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: connection scanning?
On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:05:01 -0400 Jonathan Greene [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just curious if anyone here knows Does the tablet stop actively looking for wifi when you are connected via BT DUN? I know it does not switch back, but just wondering if it's still possible to find hotspots actively without first starting to switch your connection. Thanks, JG Seems like you might look at 'devicescape' at the tableteer site. It's a connection manager that supposedly logs in and out of hot spots, including those you may have subscriptions to, like Starbucks. -- Always Fred Chittenden, DDS [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: connection scanning?
On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:52:43 -0400 Jonathan Greene [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Neither Devicescape nor Boingo switch back from your cell connection though [EMAIL PROTECTED] If this is your 'problem', I suppose you're right, it's too much to ask to figure out how to deprioritize your cell by turning your cell or bluetooth off. -- Always Fred Chittenden, DDS [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: WPA difficulties
On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:46:30 +0100 Peter Flynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pretty much everything is working on my N800, including all my WEP connections. WPA, however, is not. The campus LAN uses a hidden SSID and requires my MAC address and provides a username and password. This works fine in WPA Enterprise using Network-Manager on my Ubuntu Gutsy laptop: Try asking one of the geeks in your campus computer center out to lunch and show them your problem. They may have a workaround. -- Always Fred Chittenden, DDS [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: 3 months of use: some comments about the N800
On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:49:46 -0700 Fred Chittenden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Allow the scroll bar to be moved to the left side of the screen for us lefties. It's really annoying to have to use the one on the right side. I'd settle for something like a scroll-wheel somewhere. A couple optional touch keyboard layouts would bbe nice. There's also an occasional time where a right/left mouse button would be useful. -- Always Fred Chittenden, DDS [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: App downloads stats (was Re: chinook)
On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:47:49 +0300 Quim Gil [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 2007-10-22 at 15:40 +0400, ext Mikhail Sobolev wrote: The main FBReader author would happily make FBReader available from the extras repository. The main reason why it's not there yet is the lack of way to see how many installations are happening from it. :) The download numbers somehow help to prioritize checking/testing for various platforms. Good point. Please follow Downloads statistics in extras repository http://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2155 Also, the new http://downloads.maemo.org will show downloads count as well originated from people clicking those big green install arrows. btw, there have been conversations about implementing in the future a popularity-contest like feature. Users would accept (or not) to share information about the software they have installed and this would help us identifying the areas where there is more interest/activity, and what are the most popular third part applications. This feature is common in Debian, Ubuntu and other GNU/Linux distributions. This would help. However there's situations where it can mislead. For example, it might allow lots of unmeasured desire for some sort of office suite to persist in favor of development focused on relatively minor stuff of high download popularity. -- Always Fred Chittenden, DDS [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: N810 . Email Client / RSS Client
On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 11:45:25 +0200 Luca Olivetti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: En/na Alan Williamson ha escrit: Is the Email client still p*ss poor when it comes to IMAP folders? Or have they actually fixed that? Oh, is the standard email client supposed to work? Since it couldn't even authenticate to my server (I'm using cram-md5) I just though it was there to occupy a slot in the menu and went on installing claws. A bit slow at times but it works ok[*] with imap. IMHO, for email cients, Nokia ought to figure out how to makeclaws the default client. Or at least pick a version of it to call something like 'tab-claws' and get on with other things, like perhaps getting some subset of open office or star office (or perhaps what symbian had working on the Mako PDA) working on the tablet for some minor word and excel compatibility. -- Always Fred Chittenden, DDS [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: N810 . Email Client / RSS Client
I agree there ought to be an easy way to set default programs like email, browser, wp editor, etc. somewhere in Control panel might be a good spot for this. Application manager would intuitively seem another option. Perhaps both spots could point to a common app to handle this stuff,. I also agree about wishing for a T-bird port and easy way to sync platform address books. However, the current email app of choice is claws. -- Always Fred Chittenden, DDS [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
N800 simple soft case mod
Ok, the included n800 leather 'case' is lame.. Who hasn't had their tablet slip out of the open ended 'case'. To make it less lame, attach an adhesive strip of velcro on both sides of the top so a companion strip can be used to 'close' the top. Leave (or cut) a hole for the chargng cord. The ear phones sneak out the side so don't need a hole. Works nice, although I figure it is going to have to be sewn in place, soon enough. I'm sure with 30 seconds of thought/hindsight, other simple options might be done. I still haven't figured out a spot for the ear phones. Perhaps another velcro fix? Oh well. -- Always Fred Chittenden, DDS [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: maemo-users Digest, Vol 30, Issue 32
when I attempt to play the attached WAV file, I also get file format not supported. If I save the file first, and then open with the audio player application, it works OK. Sounds like you're trying to audio stream a file on your server, when your media player and/or server isn't set up for steaming audio. -- Always Fred Chittenden, DDS [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
