[Canola] Canola2 beta8 Released : Release Notes - Page 12 - maemo.org

jhoff80 | # 111 | 2008-04-24, 18:51 | Report

Still having stretched out videos whenever I play anything in Canola, and also, the covers view is still entirely wrong. I've said this a few times before. I know when you read you go left to right first and then down to the next row, but for something like this, it makes much more sense to go up>down, then left to right. The reason is because for large collections if you scroll all the way to the right, then when you want to continue alphabetically in your album list then you have to scroll all the way left again.

handful | # 112 | 2008-04-24, 22:07 | Report

Originally Posted by

Still having stretched out videos whenever I play anything in Canola, and also, the covers view is still entirely wrong. I've said this a few times before. I know when you read you go left to right first and then down to the next row, but for something like this, it makes much more sense to go up>down, then left to right. The reason is because for large collections if you scroll all the way to the right, then when you want to continue alphabetically in your album list then you have to scroll all the way left again.

Hi, Strectch videos are one known issue of Mplayer embedded mode. We already fixed it, but it will only be available once the new mplayer version is released.

Covers: I know it, it still on the list the regular grid, but we are facing resource problems, so visual things are left for later.

Cheers

handful | # 113 | 2008-04-24, 22:22 | Report

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Hi Marcelo,

USB "problem" update:
1- system does not allow the creation of a symbolic link from USB (either /dev/sda1 nor /media/usb/sda1) to any flash card
2- system allows symbolic link to /home/user/MyDocs/.sounds ; canola does not follow folders in there - only the files in that folder
3- mounting /dev/sda1 onto any empty folder on any media card works.

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next - language support: I'll check on my desktop to make sure, but can you tell me:
1) does Canola support cyrillic windows encoding for the ID3 tags
2) which ID3 tags does canola read v1 or v2?

In our test with russing songs, it worked : / it not working for you? Canola reads all versions of id3Tags. but it better if you v2.4 I believe.

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finally: I created a brighter theme. here's the link:
http://adrive.com/public/ac4cc7e2f4c...5bd9b9d66.html
note: forgot to rename it; call it "clear_orange", or something better if you guys have imagination
Could you compile it and sent it to denotkine @ gmail.com

Thanks

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one last question: where does Canola remember the ratings I gave for the music (0-5 stars); I know it's not on the file itself, nor in the folder - is it somewhere in the system? If I move a folder (say ~100 tracks), and I want to keep the ratings, what file should I edit?
note: if there is no easy way of doing it - don't spend any time (it's a MINOR inconvenience, which can be easily overlooked)

Id3 tag? That how we do it (AFAIK) if any developer did a hack to that,he will get beaten

( joke )

Keep up the good work

Ilia

P.S. it's been almost 3 weeks - when's the next release due?
being honest : we are having resources problems : / we are really late, and maybe it will take at least 2 weeks.

P.P.S. - installed the latest MPlayer (V.27, ~3 days old) - will give feedback soon.
Yeah, please. some guys said it was really better

jhoff80 | # 114 | 2008-04-24, 22:22 | Report

Originally Posted by handful View Post

Hi, Strectch videos are one known issue of Mplayer embedded mode. We already fixed it, but it will only be available once the new mplayer version is released.

Covers: I know it, it still on the list the regular grid, but we are facing resource problems, so visual things are left for later.

Cheers

Which new mplayer version? Because I'm already using v27 from the extras-devel repository.

Also, I know you said that you're having resources issues, but I have to ask anyway, is there any plan for an FM radio plugin for the n800 sometime in the near future? (Either for the developers themselves, or a third-party.)

One last little thing I noticed. I've been using the Flat Black scheme, and quite frankly, the Last.fm plugin icon doesn't match it at all. Everything else is completely black and white, but the Last.fm plugin uses a gradient that doesn't fit in.

Last edited by jhoff80; 2008-04-24 at 22:25.

handful | # 115 | 2008-04-24, 22:23 | Report

Hello Marcelo,

Please add functionalities in future release if possible:
1. Ability to keep audio or video even if I unsubscribe to a feed
>>> I commented about that. This was a developer thing behind my back (they knew I would hate it and I did) so after a lot of fight, we decided to postpone it. They argument is that as they need to write to the database it safer to close everything using it :/ But we will try to improve it. They know how to do it, it just takes time

2. Ability to remove items in the “Best Rated” after I have deleted the Podcast. Currently, I have to re-download the cast then remove the ratings to remove from “Best Rated”

>>> this is really an issue. We will look into it.

3. Ability to set the number of Podcast to list per feed (i.e. top 5 of 10 Podcast per feed). Some feed list all episodes and canola takes too long to parse and drain the battery.

>>> OK, noted.

Annoyances:

1. I find it annoying when I have to dig through menu for my Podcast. Is it possible to move the “Podcast” button as part of the main menu since it can play both audio and video.

>>> Well, sorry for that but as podcast has only podcast it complicated to add a first level menu with no children at all :/ I will see with the guys how to make you throw podcast on the home with just one line configuring

2. Canola responds to global button input even when it’s not the foreground application. Canola pauses when I use the hardware select key to “Lock touch screen and keys”. This is a new behavior to beta 8.

>>> This was fixed.

I also was wondering if the Podcast module can be taken out of canola and become a plug-in.
>>> a plugin for who? it's already a canola plugin?

)) You mean a separated application? Well, you can do the following, remove all other plugins from your canola and have only podcast

But: No, All canola plugins are heavily depended on Canola, so becoming a standalone application would mean actually removing canola : / so it's impossible by the time. But as I said, it is possible to have only podcast and settings

BR

iliaden | # 116 | 2008-04-24, 22:29 | Report

Originally Posted by

In our test with russing songs, it worked : / it not working for you? Canola reads all versions of id3Tags. but it better if you v2.4 I believe.

mine does not work

I'll send you the files (unless your release is due tomorrow... then i'll wait and verify for the new release).
Right now, the tags are displayed the same as on a windows with no cyrillic support: with a,e,i,o,u, and A LOT of accents.

If you have no problems, could you suggest any software for tagging, that have filename->ID3?
(no OSX soft, please!)

thank you.

Ilia

iliaden | # 117 | 2008-04-25, 00:30 | Report

Originally Posted by

finally: I created a brighter theme. here's the link:
http://adrive.com/public/ac4cc7e2f4c...5bd9b9d66.html
note: forgot to rename it; call it "clear_orange", or something better if you guys have imagination
Could you compile it and sent it to denotkine @ gmail.com
Thanks

hope you're not having any trouble... did I do anything wrong?
I kept all the names, so the problem shouldn't be there.
Or can you share the tool you created for the theme generation - I have debian if needed?

thank you.

Ilia

jabastien | # 118 | 2008-04-25, 03:00 | Report

Originally Posted by handful View Post

>>> a plugin for who? it's already a canola plugin?

)) You mean a separated application? Well, you can do the following, remove all other plugins from your canola and have only podcast

But: No, All canola plugins are heavily depended on Canola, so becoming a standalone application would mean actually removing canola : / so it's impossible by the time. But as I said, it is possible to have only podcast and settings

I'm asking if the Podcast module could be an installable/removable plugin just like the youtube plugin. I currently have 2 N800's and one is basically for the car. I'm waiting for the Car version

. I just would like to see a very lightweight or very modular canola. Keep it simple, and only install the modules I want.

jhoff80 | # 119 | 2008-04-25, 04:45 | Report

Okay, also, I have a .mp4 video, encoded using an iPod/ PSP profile. It plays perfectly in mplayer and in Media Player. However, when I try to watch it in Canola, it just looks as if its paused and doesn't show anything at all.

thecubed | # 120 | 2008-04-25, 05:16 | Report

Originally Posted by handful View Post

2. Canola responds to global button input even when it’s not the foreground application. Canola pauses when I use the hardware select key to “Lock touch screen and keys”. This is a new behavior to beta 8.

>>> This was fixed.

That's odd... I have updated to the latest version (application manager shows no new updates for Canola), and still I seem to have problems locking and unlocking the screen.

Example:
I start playing a song, then I press the power button then the center button to lock the screen. Canola then stops playing. Puzzled, I press the power button then the center button to unlock, and Canola begins playing once again.

It's a minor problem, and I am in no way upset-- Canola is the best program I have used on the iTT so far, and it seems to grab so much attention at school also

Is there any remedy for this problem so far? It's okay if I have to wait for a while, it's not a huge problem.

Again, thanks to the whole Canola team for the awesome program!