Re: Abiword on N800
 

megabyte405 is working on it and will inform the forum when an 2007OS build is ready.

Re: Abiword on N800
 

I'm finishing up with my summer of code work and once I get settled back at university I'll get back on the hack for Maemo.

Re: Abiword on N800
 

I tried to install this on my new N800 (just got it yesterday) and it won't install. Says that package is incompatible (or something like that). I can install 2.2.4, but it won't save (looking for an exporter).

I would appreciate any ideas,

TIA,

Craig...

Re: Abiword on N800
 

Did you enable red pill mode?

Re: Abiword on N800
 

Thanks! i got AbiWord installed.

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Stupid question I know (it's so basic, and I should remember how I did this in the distant past): But how do I get into Red Pill Mode? The instructions posted on Maemo, which involve adding to the Application Manager I can't get to work. I've had a working version of Abiword installed on my 770, but now I've got an N800.

Re: Abiword on N800
 

RED PILL MODE
Taken from http://people.csail.mit.edu/calvinon/org/setup_inst

1. Open Application Manager
2. Click on the Application Menu(upper left hand corner)
3. Click on Tools and then click on Application catalog
4. Click on the New button
5. In the Web Address delete http:// and type in matrix
6. Click on Cancel
7. This will bring up a prompt with Red Pill or Blue Pill, click on Red Pill.

BTW what the ##ck is varmosa?

Re: Abiword on N800
 

Don't forget to go back to blue pill mode as soon as possible.

Unless, of course, your middle name is "Danger". Or, like mine, "Stupid".

Re: Abiword on N800
 

Ah!!! What the Maemo instructions didn't make clear (at least to me) was that you had to delete "http://" first, before typing in "matrix." Thanks to both of you for your respective clarification and advice.

Re: Abiword on N800
 

In trying to install Abiword 2.2.7 in Rad Pill mode, the installation failed because I was apparently missing libfribidio(>=0.10.4-5). I cannot find this file in the Red Pill listing of application files to be installed. Does anyone know where can I find it?

Re: Abiword on N800
 

Success. I found the missing dependency also at http://erinye.com/maemo/ the site from which I initially downloaded Abiword. I should have thought of going back to this site before I bothered this forum further. Sorry. Anyway, I've now successfully installed Abiword, using the Red Pill mode, and returned to the Blue Pill mode. Thanks to all who contributed to this thread to point me in the right direction.

Re: Abiword on N800
 

From this thread I take it that the Abiword OS2007 port isn't quite ready yet. Can we bribe Ryan with some all important college keg money? :)

Is there any other app (other then the google docs web app) that supports reading/editing Word docs? I haven't found anything so far other then doc reader which seems to just give simple text extraction/reading.

Re: Abiword on N800
 

Doc reader can convert in pdf, that after you can read with the enclosed app or with evince. This in the meantime. Ryano, may the force be with you...

Re: Abiword on N800
 

Any progress on Abiword for the n800? I know Ryan is working on it, and I'm waiting for it eagerly! C'mon, feed the drool bucket! ;)

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Maybe if we all chipped in for a nice big SDHC card for him? :D

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It would be GREAT if Abiword 2.4.6 was available for the Nokia N800. Really!

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And for OS2008 :-)

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AbiWord has been updated for OS2008 and will be released in that timeframe --- at least, this is what I've read.

http://tuxrecife.blogspot.com/2007/1...-maemo-4x.html

Re: Abiword on N800
 

Released? I see only screenshot and not deb packages.

Re: Abiword on N800
 

Released in that timeframe, meaning the OS2008 release-to-users timeframe.

Re: Abiword on N800
 

That blog post means that someone made and submitted a source code patch for 2008 support. It is being reviewed and polished so as to not eliminate 2006/2007 support. My schedule for getting a Maemo build out is the same as it has been for a while - just search for my posts.

Re: Abiword on N800
 

Since it is November, does this mean that his timing has changed or something? Not that we don't appreciate your efforts, Ryan, but if you're too bogged down with stuff, should some other developers pick this up and run with it? This is such an important program for the Maemo platform, I'd hate to think that other developers are not jumping in because Ryan said he's going to handle it, but then his schedule keeps him from getting it done. Is it hand-off time or are we close to a release?

Either way, thanks for the effort you've put into this development so far!

Re: Abiword on N800
 

I think the patch from another developer shows that folks aren't feeling restricted in their contributions. I am very connected with AbiWord development upstream, which is where any productive Maemo work would be done. With regard to timing, yes, it has been changed: I anticipate that a "final quality" release will come with 2.6, since the 2.4 series is quickly obsolete and not really worth putting the time in, since the upcoming 2.6 series has some major, major improvements with regard to embedded platforms.

With regard to getting settled in at Uni, let's just say that I have way too many responsibilities to actually get "settled" this year. :) I have remained somewhat active in AbiWord, maintaining the Win32 builds and AbiCollab there, but have not had the contiguous time and hard drive space to really devote time to the Maemo port. (Please see some of my other more recent posts for more details)

Re: Abiword on N800
 

Just got my N800 last week. I've upgraded it to OS2008 and now I'm looking for an app that will allow me to read and modify .doc e-mail attachments. Have read this thread, the thread on Microsoft Word doc viewer, and info on Abiword website. Is 2.4.6 the correct version for OS2008? Is it best to download from their site or from a repository? If so, which one?

Thanks for any thoughts.

Re: Abiword on N800
 

AbiWord does not currently have a 2008 compatible build. Working on it :) (The current build is for OS2006...)

Re: Abiword on N800
 

Honestly, if hard drive space is really an issue, pm me a message and I will send you a brand new hard drive from FRYs electronics so that you might be able to make some contiguous progress on this.
With regard to your other posts, I don't mean to spark cynicism, but for a year now I have read and subsequently hoped from your posts that ABIWord would be ported for the N8xx. I wish I was the one who could gather and run with a compilation of 2.4, no matter how primitave it might be...... lord knows, it would run better than the 2.2.7 I have been stuck with for a year and a half now!

apologetic rant/

dcarter

Re: Abiword on N800
 

I respect that Ryan has time constraints, and I am excited that an 'official' Abiword dev is building for Maemo. I am also really excited about AbiCollab. But I think that we may have dropped the ball by expecting him to do it all. Several people, in the past, began to work on Abiword then slacked the job over to Ryan.

Ryan provided build instructions on his web-site and at least one person has successfully built it but for unknown reasons chose not to share.

I will try to build it Sunday (when I return home to my Linux box). I don't have a huge amount of time either, but I will post what results I get and I hope that (if it doesn't build easily) others will offer some ten-minute chunks of time toward resolving whatever problems I may have. (I proposed this in another thread, but got little response.)

Re: Abiword on N800
 

Tried myself, too, with Ryan's instructions, but got stuck in building can't remind which dependency. I was using mud-builder, probably it's not the right instrument for that, right?

Re: Abiword on N800
 

Unfortunately, I don't have the skillset to lend a helping hand. The best I can do is offer moral support - Good luck :). Here's hoping that you (and any others that can help) are successful. Will watch this thread for additional postings.

Re: Abiword on N800
 

There is now an abiword project in garage.maemo.org, and Ryan is in: https://garage.maemo.org/projects/abiword/

Re: Abiword on N800
 

An important first step:). Thanks for the update.

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tnx for hds up!
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Re: Abiword on N800
 

Ah - I forgot about all these other threads. You might be interested to subscribe/view this other thread:
http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...ad.php?t=14821

Long story short: I now have builds for Chinook and Bora, in a closed beta test. PM me to gain access, if you promise to test them well and file bugs rather than flame me :)

Re: Abiword on N800
 

Can I install Abiword 2.2.7 on my nokia n800 running os 2008

Re: Abiword on N800
 

Unfortunately you can't, because some important libraries are incompatible.

Re: Abiword on N800
 

Just wondering if any one is even interested in porting a full funtional version of open office? I don't really understand what is the problem with open office. If you can run an old version of Abiword then you should be able to run a small version of Open Office

Re: Abiword on N800
 

I think the reason OO is not ported because it is a memory hug java app (someone correct me on this)

Re: Abiword on N800
 

If you are in the mood for experimenting, search a thread about openoffice.org where a full set of ooo packages for arm is referenced, & try them on your tablet. Might work... who knows? Beware that a bad mess of your os is quite likely so backup your data and be ready for a reflash.

Re: Abiword on N800
 

Keep in mind the "old version of AbiWord" (I presume you mean 2.2.7) actually had a lot of work put into it at INdT to get it to run well. AbiWord (pre-2.6) on N800/N810 is here in a closed beta and once I've gotten the main issues out of the way into a public beta. See http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...d.php?p=142391 for more info.

Re: Abiword on N800
 

@T-unit:
1) OpenOffice has *huge* memory requirements.
2) OpenOffice is difficult to compile for ARM
3) OpenOffice can *never* be made to fit into the GUI of the tablets well without rewriting most of the UI.
4) OpenOffice is a large codebase that is hard to start working on for a programmer working on it in his/her spare time.