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Forum: Competitors 2009-11-27, 16:19
Replies: 42
Views: 8,749
Posted By mars
Re: Sick of release problems and launch bugs? Pandora

Waiting a month or so is hard when you want to have your device now. But remember some of us have been waiting since the 770 days, and others are still waiting for the next generation non-phone...
Forum: Nokia N800 2009-10-08, 15:12
Replies: 49
Views: 21,350
Posted By mars
Re: New Mini USB Keyboard

Burst of repeated keys is not limited to the Nokia bluetooth keyboard. I've had those on both of my bluetooth keyboards when used with the N810 (apple and a stowaway). I've always assumed it was a...
Forum: Development 2009-08-21, 16:15
Replies: 23
Views: 11,757
Posted By mars
Re: Python + Qt = PySide

I for one would like to know what the disagreement was over (pyside versus pyqt). PyQT is an accepted high-quality language binding with a high-quality PyQT4 book out as well. PyQT is also available...
Forum: Community 2009-08-12, 14:01
Replies: 132
Views: 30,795
Posted By mars
Re: Maemo Community Council: September election announcement

Wow! This is a very clear and well-laid out roadmap towards the community elections. The criteria for who can run and who can vote is also clear and I think very generous especially for those who can...
Forum: General 2009-08-12, 13:44
Replies: 208
Views: 82,212
Posted By mars
Re: Nokia N900 RX-51 New Tablet/Smart Phone Pictures And Specification - Revealed

I know quite a few people who have a blackberry for work and opted for an iphone for their personal communications. Also, most of the people I know who had Treos have moved on to iphones. On coder...
Forum: General 2009-08-12, 00:52
Replies: 51
Views: 20,574
Posted By mars
Re: Microsoft, Nokia plan mobile Office deal

There have already been pocket versions of word, etc since the early PocketPC days, so it makes sense that they would have something to work with.

I've always thought that OOo was an acronym for...
Forum: Community 2009-07-28, 04:45
Replies: 38
Views: 8,750
Posted By mars
Re: Maemo Summit 2010 in the United States ??

Canada sounds like a great choice for a meeting in North America. The only problem I could see for me if I went is that I would have to return home through US Customs.

On a recent outing to...
Forum: Alternatives 2009-07-23, 03:17
Replies: 117
Views: 42,453
Posted By mars
Re: [Mer] 0.15 released - another month + a week gone by

I managed to get the system to freeze by clicking on the icons in the top bar, necessitating removing the batteries. But instabilities aside, which I can usually work around, the main issue I have is...
Forum: Applications 2009-07-17, 18:55
Replies: 11
Views: 3,034
Posted By mars
Re: Desktop wiki for Maemo?

For basic syntax, MoinMoin is compatible with wikitext. For a complete comparison, see: http://www.wikimatrix.org/compare/MediaWiki+MoinMoin

Things that are the same:


= Headings =
...
Forum: Applications 2009-07-16, 19:08
Replies: 11
Views: 3,034
Posted By mars
Re: Desktop wiki for Maemo?

instiki runs fine on maemo. I used the ruby packages from scottishclimbs for chinook. Ruby porting seems to have stalled for maemo, but these files still seem to work fine.

Instiki is a great...
Forum: Applications 2009-07-16, 16:53
Replies: 11
Views: 3,034
Posted By mars
Re: Desktop wiki for Maemo?

MoinMoin, a python-based wiki works well on the tablets via a browser. MoinMoin currently stores your data in files so all that is required is python.

For tiddlywiki, I tried a GTD variant...
Forum: General 2009-07-10, 16:15
Replies: 6
Views: 6,306
Posted By mars
Re: FBReader and Gutenberg.org

I recommend trying the relatively new experimental mobibooks or epub files on Project Gutenberg. Mobibook files load faster on the NIT, especially noticeable for large files with images.

To add...
Forum: Off Topic 2009-07-04, 15:49
Replies: 29
Views: 3,646
Posted By mars
Re: Reactions from people out in the wild...

I've had maybe a handful of people recognize the N810 for what it is.

Many people wonder if it is a phone.

Most people I tell it is a PDA and that seems to be simple enough to satisfy them.
...
Forum: Accessories 2009-07-04, 15:34
Replies: 27
Views: 9,205
Posted By mars
Re: Best N810 keyboard? (wired or wireless OK)

I have two keyboards:


iGo Stowaway Ultra Slim keyboard -- see, e.g., http://www.amazon.com/Stowaway-Ultra-Slim-Bluetooth-Blackberry-Handhelds/dp/B0002OKCXE
Apple Wirless Bluetooth keyboard --...
Forum: General 2009-07-01, 18:02
Replies: 60
Views: 18,031
Posted By mars
Re: Speed up Application Development

I would be willing to pay for quality Maemo applications that meet some of my specific needs, and aren't available with open-source. On my linux system I purchased a program to process and manage the...
Forum: Nokia N810 2009-07-01, 02:44
Replies: 62
Views: 58,637
Posted By mars
Re: N810 Video Converter

http://www.audua.com/Media_Converter_2/Download.htm

if you go here: http://www.audua.com/Media_Converter_2/

you'll note that instead of index.html it is Index.html (case sensitive)
Forum: General 2009-06-17, 16:07
Replies: 12
Views: 2,103
Posted By mars
Re: Is an SD important for an N800 experience?

Sure ... the internal memory is fine for the internet, loading apps, and some of your data (incl a few songs) and some ebooks. Once you get into the N800 and exploring its true potential you'll find...
Forum: Off Topic 2009-06-13, 16:44
Replies: 33
Views: 4,989
Posted By mars
Re: ASUS leaving Linux...in a bad-taste way

I purchased one of the original series of eeePCs (actually the 8G), because it was small, relatively inexpensive, AND came with Linux. Given ASUS current stance, I won't be buying from them again.
...
Forum: General 2009-06-11, 22:43
Replies: 1,775
Views: 505,723
Posted By mars
Re: N900 specs revealed

The areas that generate the most excitement these days for the zaurus community seem to be Debian and Ubuntu and hopefully one day Mer. The fact that some users are still finding utility in their...
Forum: General 2009-06-11, 21:32
Replies: 39
Views: 14,340
Posted By mars
Re: "Fast Food Apple Pies and Why Netbooks Suck"

Seeing as how I am reading the forum and writing this reply from my hotel room with wired internet on an "old" eeepc8G (7 in screen 800x480 display) and my n810 is sitting on my hotel dresser, I...
Forum: Competitors 2009-06-10, 03:50
Replies: 372
Views: 158,544
Posted By mars
Re: Moses SmartQ 5

Is that a limitation on the Moses SmartQ? Because on the N810, fbreader installs from the ubuntu arm repositories built into mer just fine.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install fbreader...
Forum: General 2009-05-28, 17:48
Replies: 1,775
Views: 505,723
Posted By mars
Re: N900 specs revealed

After pondering the possibility of a maemo phone, I find myself looking forward to its possibility. I would like a phone that gives me access to the command line, understands python gtk and/or qt and...
Forum: General 2009-05-27, 22:17
Replies: 14
Views: 11,757
Posted By mars
Re: How can Nokia succeed with the maemo phone (N900) - our suggestions

I appreciate the frustration we all have with seeing an apparently leaked phone and no word on the future of internet tablets.

For me personally, having purchased a 770, an 800, and an 810, I...
Forum: General 2009-05-27, 17:31
Replies: 1,775
Views: 505,723
Posted By mars
Re: N900 specs revealed

1. Come out with ground-breaking R&D device (770) that defines a new nich for internet tablets

2. Lose the metal cover, and follow up this device with a much more capable and versatile internet...
Forum: General 2009-05-27, 15:58
Replies: 14
Views: 11,757
Posted By mars
How can Nokia succeed with the maemo phone (N900) - our suggestions

Thus far, we have been commenting on the N900 (which I'll call the maemo phone) and mostly what we don't like about it. I thought it would be useful to start a thread on what does Nokia need to do in...
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