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Software / Flash Card Program For Testing Vocabulary?

« on: January 10, 2010, 02:40:18 pm »

I am travelling.  So, won't be able to look closer at this for some time.

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Software / Flash Card Program For Testing Vocabulary?

« on: January 03, 2010, 10:26:51 am »

I am not sure for the accelerators.  The only I use are: a for "correct answer"; w for open field; d for wrong answer.

Could you tell me if other toMOTko accelerators work on your Nokia device, especially those involving CTRL key.  For example, CTRL+P should open the Preferences window, CTRL+M should invoke the Glossary Manager if it's not already visible, CTRL+S should start a quiz.

BTW, Happy New Year 2010 to everyone!!

Happy New Year to you too.

Now that you mention it.  I tried the CTR+ accelerators and they do not work. Hmm.

By the way, my wife has given me N900 for Christmas.  I've installed toMOTko on it but have not yet figured out how to transfer glossaries. Thanks!  The USB connection to PC freaked out on me.  I'll report on my progress.

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General Discussion / Running Zaurus (akita) Without Battery

« on: November 03, 2009, 10:47:35 am »

Hello all,

I currently try to revive my Z (C-3100, Cacko 1.23) I haven't used in a while and run into the same problem. I can only get it to start using B+D, after issuing a reboot the device starts, but turns off directly after loading the OS. I can get into the maintenance mode using D+M, but that does not really help. I tried reflashing, but for that I'd need to get into flashing mode (Enter and On), but that does not work, the Z does not respond.

Any ideas? It was working perfectly last time I used it, it just ran out of battery in the meantime.

I had a similar issue of battery running out and the unit being unresponsive.  I remember I connected it to a charger and left it there for a day or two.  Then, it fixed itself.

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Software / Flash Card Program For Testing Vocabulary?

« on: October 25, 2009, 07:51:24 pm »

Kurochka,

Someone reported that, on Maemo version, the default fonts are too small.  Could you confirm please?  I would be curious to know which fonts you are using for labels, fields, and language-specific ones: name and size.  Should I increase the font size range?

Also, could you tell me what the usual keyboard accelerator for quitting an application on your Maemo device?  Apparently that CTRL+Q doesn't work.  Would you have better suggestions for default accelerators for the other actions in the context of Maemo?

Sorry for the delay.

The fonts I use are: DeviceSymbols (large for Labels and Very large for Fields).

I am not sure for the accelerators.  The only I use are: a for "correct answer"; w for open field; d for wrong answer.

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Software / Flash Card Program For Testing Vocabulary?

« on: September 17, 2009, 11:19:25 pm »

It works well. I do not see any other issues. Thank you once again. If I get N900 Ill let you know how it looks on it. Its hardware and software are different.

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Software / Flash Card Program For Testing Vocabulary?

« on: September 17, 2009, 11:04:23 am »

Frederic, I am so sorry.  I've totally forgot about one other hardware key on N810 that allows to see all running windows, appilcations.  It's something I rarely use.  With this key it is possible to get out of the minimized-active-dialog-window problem.

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Software / Flash Card Program For Testing Vocabulary?

« on: September 15, 2009, 01:00:10 pm »

Frederic,

Here is an interesting candidate for a multilingual glossary for toMOTko:  http://www.iespravia.com/inmigrantes/idiomas/Diccionario.xls

Is it possible to put all of the languages into one study list and then select the needed pairs in the Glossary Management window?

The words are divided into categories.  I guess the categories could go into the notes section or maybe we could subdivide the list into separate glossaries based on the categories.

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Software / Flash Card Program For Testing Vocabulary?

« on: September 15, 2009, 11:10:22 am »

If you prevent Search and Edit dialogs from getting minimized, then it would fix this issue.  Even now it is unlikely that somebody would minimize those dialogs, although it is better to fix this.

As you know, Nokia is introducing new Maemo device - N900 smartphone that has a different size screen and the new Maemo version.  It remains to be seen how popular it becomes.

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Software / Flash Card Program For Testing Vocabulary?

« on: September 14, 2009, 11:28:11 am »

Ok.  I've installed the new update and run it through its paces.  Yes, the Preferences Window is fullscreen and it cannot be made less than that by the dedicated screen-resize button (I guess it's hard-wired now).  I do not see this as an issue.

The Search function works well but it cannot go into fullscreen mode.  There is an additional problem.  If the previous window (typically, Manage Glossaries) was in fullscreen mode, then I select Search, and minimize the Search window by tapping a minimize widget, I am stuck at the fullscreen window and there is no way to get out of it without rebooting the device.  I presume that this is because the controls are still associated with the search window that has been minimized.

The same problem happens with the main Quiz window in fullscreen, and the edit window that is minimized.  The reboot is required to get out of this too.

Maemo includes an update widget that from time to time checks for updates (similar to Windows and Linux).  However, I do not know how often it checks for updates.  This time it did not show an available update but I was able to update by following the link you've given above.

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Software / Flash Card Program For Testing Vocabulary?

« on: September 08, 2009, 12:33:47 pm »

The N810 informed me that there is an update for toMOTko and I was able to update to the latest version without a problem.  However, nothing has changed.  At least I can't see anything different.  So, I haven't taken any screenshots.

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Software / Flash Card Program For Testing Vocabulary?

« on: September 04, 2009, 03:07:57 pm »

I'll test on diablo this weekend. Oh, so you've been able to put it into the depository.  Nice.

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Software / Flash Card Program For Testing Vocabulary?

« on: September 02, 2009, 09:45:36 am »

I noticed that the progress bar in the Quiz is missing.  Could you tell me if it's visible or not when you use the Quiz in normal mode (not full-screen)?

No, it's not there.

The menu strip is done differently in Maemo (it's a pull down menu hidden in an icon - see the glossary management screen above - the one that is not in the fullscreen mode).  The progress bar appears to be in the same row on my Zaurus.  On Maemo it is absent.  I wonder if it's because of differences in how the menu strip is displayed.

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Software / Flash Card Program For Testing Vocabulary?

« on: September 02, 2009, 07:28:08 am »

Here are some more. It's highly usable whether in full screen or not. The preferences window would not go into full screen. I don't know why. so the problem is only with preferences and even then I was able to do with it what I needed.

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Software / Flash Card Program For Testing Vocabulary?

« on: September 01, 2009, 09:38:05 pm »

let's see if I can add all the screenshots.

er, I'd love to replace all these gadgets with just one device plus a dedicated reader. DX is fine.

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Software / Flash Card Program For Testing Vocabulary?

« on: September 01, 2009, 05:54:08 am »

I'll do the screenshots but first can I confirm the default font size at least for labels? I presume you want to see screens with the default font sizes.

I do use zaurus but not as often. It used to me the only device for my needs but now ...  I have Kindle DX for reader, N810 for GoldenDict, N95 for lots of stuff.