Author Topic: Znarau (Read 10392 times)

tsuribaka · « **on:** December 29, 2004, 11:35:15 pm »

I thought I'd gauge the interest for the kind of app I'm working on. It's a word/kanji dictionary with quiz functions.

Basically, what I wanted to create was a "better wordtank", that is, a wordtank-like program but with the ability to create lists, quizzes, handwriting recognition etc.

How the program works can most easily be shown with a few screenshots which I put up at

http://www.kalhufvudet.nu/~johnny/j/web/index.html

The page is incoherent, look at the clock in the screenshots and you'll understand why.

What I want with this post is to see if there's anyone else interested in using a program like this (which means I hurry up a little bit getting a releasable version finished) or not (which means that I continue to develop the program but without any input from other users which would be less fun)

g333 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2004, 12:43:49 am »

I want it If there is anything I could help with I'd love to help. I'm a designer and can help with graphics etc... I also have a Zaurus but the SL-C3000.

Will your program's dictionary component be able to read simple text files? I really want a dictionary that can.

Also, if you could tell me how to make stuff like this, we could work together and make even better software for the Zaurus. I like all this open source code stuff and all the people developing stuff for the Zaurus.

Glen Charles Rowell

g333 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2004, 08:01:13 pm »

If you put an ipk on this page it would be nice. I'd like to play with your software.

tsuribaka · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2005, 03:28:49 pm »

An ipkg is not yet available. One will be available sooner or later; if you're a designer and want to help, an icon for this package would be a welcome contribution!

g333 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2005, 02:57:59 am »

Ok. I just have to find out what the specs are on nice icons 32bit etc...

g333 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2005, 05:02:48 am »

Here is something just as a test

g333 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2005, 05:03:35 am »

Also another

g333 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2005, 05:06:00 am »

One is 32x32 pixels at 144 DPI
The other is 32x32 pixels at 72 DPI

Do these work?
If they do I can start making lots of different ones.

g333 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2005, 05:08:20 am »

This is also the first time I've actually been able to attach a pic. Every other time the page wouldn't reload properly.

tsuribaka · « **Reply #9 on:** January 04, 2005, 08:50:29 am »

Those are good! thanks, I'll use them.

g333 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2005, 09:50:44 am »

Don't forget to tell me which one worked best. I'm not sure of the correct icon size/dpi yet. If I can find where the icons are on my Zaurus then I can make the right sized ones.

If you can edit and package software, can you please tell me how to do it? I would love to edit a few programs and add focus short-cuts to lots of the programs I'm using.

I'm also still after a dictionary that can read text files (human readable). Another thread would probably be good.

Can't wait to play with your software.

Glen

tsuribaka · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2005, 12:44:06 pm »

Have a look in /home/QtPalmtop/pics/ on your Zaurus, you can use those png's as templates for size.

To make changes to programs, you have to have
* The source code for the program
* A cross-compilation toolchain on your PC OR a compiler on your Zaurus
* Good knowledge of the programming language the program is written in (most likely C, C++ or Java)

...all of which is of course beyond the scope of this thread, search the forum for more info. If you're not familiar with programming it's going to be a lot of work, don't let that put you off though.

g333 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 06, 2005, 09:53:26 am »

Sounds like a pain. I have the source code and can edit it but have no idea how to package it on Windows XP. I wish someone could make a GUI for making IPKs.

g333 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 06, 2005, 09:55:09 am »

Back to the Znarau software. When do you think a test version will be ready? In day? Weeks? Or months?

g333 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 08, 2005, 11:51:54 pm »

Here is another. Tell me if it's working please.

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Author Topic: Znarau (Read 10392 times)