Ebt

[ashikase]

A new version has just been released: EBt 0.1.1

This new version requires ruby-qte version 0.5.2 (used with ruby 1.8).

Direct download links:
ebt-en_0.1.1-1_arm.ipk
ruby-qte_0.5.2_arm.ipk

You will need to rename the ebt ipk to ebt_0.1.1-1_arm.ipk before installing (or else the Sharp installer will complain).

- ashikase
- anpachi, gifu, japan

[cowcow]

anyone knows how to translate this ?
http://oh-pda.cocolog-nifty.com/tobi/slzaurus/index.html
it has alot of tips on using EBT. I would think if we get to know more of its feature, we can better use this popular software.

[Stubear]

You can cut&paste the text you are interested in to http://www.excite.co.jp/world/english/

Gets a bit boring if you have a heap of text, but when web pages are as long as that one excite and most other translation pages give up.

If you can read some Japanese but are having trouble with a few kanji/compounds then try http://www.rikai.com/perl/Home.pl - just put your mouse over the unknown word and the meaning appears.

Stu

[mars]

For those interested, version 0.2.0-1 was released on 04 May 2005. An english version is claimed to be available at: http://www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp/tokada/SL-C...0.2.0-1_arm.ipk

The eBt homepage is: http://www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp/tokada/SL-C700/ebt_index.html

Release Notes are (at least I think these are the release notes from an Excite translation of the Japanese):

The content of the correction with Version 0.2.0-1(2005/05/04) is as follows.

* The function to display the number of memos and the number of links was added. When "Option → information" is executed, the total of the memo and the link preserved in EBt now is displayed.

* The trouble that was not able to be inserted at the date was corrected at
the URL memo.

* The character string length when the first line of the memo was set to the title can have been set with title_length of the configuration file. Default is 80. Please note the count by not the number of bytes but the number of characters.

* The clipboard memo was newly established. The link of current memos was added and it was added that the function to do COPY/MOVE to the clipboard and the function of the link in a current memo from the clipboard to do COPY/MOVE.

* A past retrieval function was abolished, the retrieval functions to direct the search condition by the dialog were integrated, and a new making and the function were integrated.

* A past file output function was abolished, the file output functions to direct the file output condition by the dialog were integrated, and a new making and the function were integrated.

* It corresponded to the retrieval by two or more key words. It came to be able to retrieve and by delimiting the key word in space.

* The menu structure was reviewed. Abolition/menu composition of an unnecessary function has been changed, and warn the person who is customizing it, please.

* It corresponded to customizing the shortcut key. Keyboard short-cut can be customized by correcting/home/zaurus/Setting/ebt_key.conf file. (Though it is not easy to do. )

* The image note started automatically when file new →(empty image) was started.

* "Move to movement → clipboard" function was newly established. The shortcut key is not allocated because the use frequency is not thought to be high. (Please customize it according to the favorite. )

[mars]

ebt is now at ver 0.3.0-2. The english version will need to be renamed for the package manager to accept it (I think without the -en).

File is here: http://www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp/tokada/SL-C...0.3.0-2_arm.ipk

Home page is still here: http://www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp/tokada/SL-C700/ebt_index.html

Excite translation of changes in this version is below:

The content of the correction with Version 0.3.0-2(2005/07/29) is as follows.

* It was corrected because there was a case downed when the file was output.

The content of the correction with Version 0.3.0-1(2005/07/18) is as follows.

* The encryption function to use the CipherSaber algorithm was mounted. When the password is forgotten, the restoration of contents is almost impossible. Carefulness when encrypting it. The encryption can be executed by memo → encryption. Please execute ..memo →.. compound. Please execute memo → compound when you release the encryption of the memo.
* The retrieval key word can have been described while taking notes.
It becomes an instruction of the and retrieval with key intended for the title of the memo if it is described key,key,.....
It becomes an instruction of the and retrieval with key intended for the entire memo if it is described {{key,key,....}}.
Please execute retrieval by keyword in edit → memo to actually retrieve it. At this time, please specify the depth of the retrieval at the same time. The found memo is linked with the memo that describes the search condition. Moreover, the retrieval result is added to the text end.
* The retrieval result was mounted and the retrieval function to link output & with a current memo was mounted. It is possible to execute it by edit → retrieval (Link with a current memo).
The memo found since it retrieves it when this is used is linked with a current memo. Moreover, the retrieval result is added to the memo text end.
* ""was made to be able to be used as a delimiter besides space when two or more search
conditions were directed.
* Because part had failed in making of menu/dialog English, it was corrected.

[rebski]

You are correct about the renaming. Although it installs it doesn't run.

Has anyone else had any success?

[mars]

You are correct about the renaming. Although it installs it doesn't run.

Have you also installed ruby and ruby-qte, which are the dependencies? It should run fine at least on C-series (I haven't tried on others) with Cacko (or probably sharp roms).

[rebski]

Thanks that did the trick.

Still checking it out.

[bam]

only one thing I wish that I could do, change whether to disply parent links below. IE only show child-links, then it would be perfect, although I still have to diddle with it alot more.

[ShiroiKuma]

My words can not do the program justice. I suggest giving it a try; though it might be difficult to grasp at first, once understood, it's extremely useful and simple to use (I've tried to include enough info in this post to make it easier to figure out). I personally replaced IQNotes with EBt on my Zaurus.
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Hi ashikase:

Could you post a few examples of where Ebt is useful. I've tried it before but can't see how it's better than IQNotes? For instance, is it better for random notetaking and then tracking your thoughts?

I'd like to be productive with it, so am interested in what people use it for...

[ZDevil]

I have tried this app and found it pretty nice to use.  The biggest strength is you can link up any memo to any memo, regardless of their relations, so strictly speaking there seems to be no hierarchical organization of the memo but just links between (e.g. a 'daughter' memo will become the 'mother' when opened).  Being capable of attaching images (though limited in size and format for now) and using handdrawing are also very welcome features.    

However I have yet to find the way to export the memos to html, despite the "Select Output Format" and the "Select WWW Browser" options.  So far I can only see .index files and .txt are created simultaneously in the ebt dir, but the browsers (opera and netfront on Z) cannot read them.  
... or is this function implemented already?    

[bam]

actually the tap navigation drives me nuts, but the arrow/ok navigation is very different, it makes the memo you clicked ok about the "root" then shows associated links elow it. This kind of organization is not linear as you would normally think of it, which is why using it at first seems very "odd"

example
Linux(memo)
linkto Bash Commands(memo)
linkto sudo(memo)
linkto ntpdate(memo)

you could be reading say sudo, you want some examples, there is one using say ntpdate. But now you want to go back to bash commands to look up another command, the go up to linux for a directory structure of such-and -such

this is very efficient in navigation, think of it not in terms of outlines(this will mess you up) think of it in terms of internet navigation. Thats just my 1 1/2 cents.