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Forum: OS2008 / Maemo 4 / Chinook - Diablo 2010-04-18, 18:48
Replies: 452
Views: 161,319
Posted By w4csc
Re: Who's still around and interested in N800/N810?

[QUOTE=danramos;596698 I nearly sold off my N800 recently. I'm still on the fence about it and starting to lean again toward selling it off. Between the blatantly anti-consumer attitude (lack of...
Forum: OS2008 / Maemo 4 / Chinook - Diablo 2009-06-21, 16:41
Replies: 3
Views: 1,222
Posted By w4csc
Re: Files show wrong filename in File Manager and file choosers

I've had to shorten all long filenames to get Maemo to use them. Files never showed up when they were too long. Try shortening the long file names to less than 16 characters and see if it doesn't...
Forum: Applications 2009-06-21, 16:38
Replies: 8
Views: 1,895
Posted By w4csc
Re: MyTube - issue with playing videos

I could never get MyTube to download properly through my bluetooth-connected Alltel sellphone on EVDO. It simply wouldn't connect to the server that way. Worked fine on wifi.

Then, the geniuses...
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2009-06-21, 16:24
Replies: 9
Views: 3,868
Posted By w4csc
Re: Poll: Fremantle Device vs. Large Hadron Collider

At least there's little chance of a black hole or world domination from the N900, making it far better for the survival of mankind.

I'm glad LHC is on the other side of the planet from home.
...
Forum: General 2009-06-21, 16:16
Replies: 58
Views: 13,165
Posted By w4csc
Re: The "Ecosystem": Why I can’t recommend an N8x0 or N900 to my friend

"my only disappointment is not being able to play videos downloaded from www.ted.com without needing to convert them (a faster CPU would make it a little more smooth). "

Sorry I'm so late reading...
Forum: Accessories 2009-06-21, 15:47
Replies: 28
Views: 8,567
Posted By w4csc
Re: The 120GB N8x0 Linux Tablet...

Does anyone know how to shutdown the automatic ID3 tag loading or thumbnailing pictures and movies? Any drive like this big one is useless because I can't stop EVERY file browser on ANY program from...
Forum: Applications 2009-06-21, 15:37
Replies: 1
Views: 945
Posted By w4csc
Unhappy Turn ID3 dissecting off?

How can I get EVERY application that has a file browser to STOP trying to dissect every media file on huge drives for its media tag information? ID3 info downloading my whole network drive with...
Forum: Accessories 2009-06-20, 16:50
Replies: 28
Views: 8,567
Posted By w4csc
The 120GB N8x0 Linux Tablet...

I've had one of these great MP3 players since they came out in 1994:
http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/06/28/dmc_xclef_500_40gb_digital_audio_player_review/
It was laid aside after 14 years being my...
Forum: Accessories 2009-01-15, 04:46
Replies: 2
Views: 1,660
Posted By w4csc
Re: Screen Protectors for LCD screens

$20 for a sheet of plastic?! What are you, CRAZY?!!

The N8xx already comes with a protector. Too bad it isn't easy to change...
Forum: Applications 2009-01-15, 04:30
Replies: 22
Views: 12,456
Posted By w4csc
Re: [Announce] WorldTV update - now incorporate VCURLs72

No offense to our benefactor, but lots of the stuttering can be eliminated by unloading the poor CPU load as much as possible.

Pick the channel you want to watch on TV99 and start it playing so...
Forum: Nokia N810 2009-01-15, 04:17
Replies: 110
Views: 101,358
Posted By w4csc
Re: n810 USB adapter and host mode made easy

Sorry, no. I think EPO in Canada has them custom made. I've never seen any of this stuff any place else. There's a whole line of products for the tablets there. I bought their audio adapter for...
Forum: Nokia N800 2009-01-11, 05:38
Replies: 2
Views: 1,425
Posted By w4csc
Re: Internet call

Which system are you on, Chris? Skype unlimited is only a few bucks a month for unlimited Skype out, $28/year/number for dialing in. It has its own pad with Touchtones and all. Skype-to-Skype...
Forum: Nokia N800 2009-01-11, 05:30
Replies: 25
Views: 18,859
Posted By w4csc
Re: How does Tablet GPS compare to Dedicated GPS unit? Good for hiking? Roads?

With progs like "Hike" and "Maemo Mapper", tablets are hard to beat. The Nokia GPS puck is amazingly sensitive. Hike is cool. Take a pix of the park map. Calibrate it with 3 points to fit the GPS...
Forum: Nokia N800 2009-01-11, 05:12
Replies: 6
Views: 9,545
Posted By w4csc
Re: N800 and 3G USB modem

I'm testing a different solution. Alltel has been absorbed by the Borg Verizon, so I'll lose Alltel's unlmited connectivity. The cheap solution, here, is Cricket who won't permit tethering and only...
Forum: Nokia N800 2009-01-11, 04:52
Replies: 3
Views: 1,425
Posted By w4csc
Re: Low Memory

How big are your memory cards? ALWAYS store everything it's going to use, the data, on the internal card....ESPECIALLY Maemo Mapper map files! Why it even stores anything in internal flash is...
Forum: Nokia N810 2009-01-11, 04:45
Replies: 110
Views: 101,358
Posted By w4csc
Re: n810 USB adapter and host mode made easy

Graham, I'm using the Electronics Product Online swivel USB OTG/Host adapter:
http://www.electronicproductonline.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=35_67&products_id=2043
It's plugged into a 1TB...
Forum: Applications 2009-01-11, 04:25
Replies: 22
Views: 12,456
Posted By w4csc
Re: [Announce] WorldTV update - now incorporate VCURLs72

Thanks, Bun. There are a couple of dead Russians, too, I've never been able to get to run. Something queer is going on with some that ran fine before the latest Mplayer/KMplayer upgrades. Case in...
Forum: Applications 2009-01-10, 02:58
Replies: 22
Views: 12,456
Posted By w4csc
Re: [Announce] WorldTV update - now incorporate VCURLs72

Does anyone know why France 24 (English and French) no longer work? I copied:
mms://live.france24.com/france24_en.wsx from WorldTV99 to mplayer and Media Player and it simply isn't at that...
Forum: Nokia N810 2009-01-08, 01:01
Replies: 110
Views: 101,358
Posted By w4csc
Re: n810 USB adapter and host mode made easy

Yes. I use the Electronic Products Online really neat swivel adapter. N8xx gadgets are here:
http://www.electronicproductonline.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=35_67
and the adapter is:...
Forum: Nokia N800 2008-11-06, 05:05
Replies: 14
Views: 4,059
Posted By w4csc
Re: New Battery Suggestions?

http://www.pricegrabber.com/user_sales_getprod.php?masterid=8509352&lot_id=7395788
I just bought 2 more Nokia OEM BP-5l from this pricegrabber storefront. The first battery I bought from them runs...
Forum: Applications 2008-10-01, 22:43
Replies: 295
Views: 751,259
Posted By w4csc
Re: Maemo Mapper Repositories

I sent a message to NOAA begging them to start a map tile server or make a deal with Google to serve the tiles. Someone has just got to get marine charting onto Google or Virtual Earth....(c;
Forum: Applications 2008-10-01, 22:11
Replies: 295
Views: 751,259
Posted By w4csc
Re: Maemo Mapper Repositories

http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/ChartServerV2.0/jsp/index.jsp?type=BSB
NOAA Marine Chart raster charts are back online free! Please, oh, please make Maemo Mapper work with these charts! Do it for the...
Forum: OS2008 / Maemo 4 / Chinook - Diablo 2008-09-22, 01:53
Replies: 113
Views: 29,538
Posted By w4csc
Re: Diablo Update Fixes Battery Drain?

Can you post some of your readings at various levels of the backlight from on to half to 1/4 to off? Bluetooth on/off to offline mode?

I learned to do without so bright a picture and stretched...
Forum: OS2008 / Maemo 4 / Chinook - Diablo 2008-09-22, 01:43
Replies: 356
Views: 183,184
Posted By w4csc
Re: A2DP Rocks on N75, but not on the N810

[QUOTE=honzik;225911]What makes my N75 so much better than my N810?

I think A2DP was omitted to reduce loading on the Bluetooth transceiver when the N8xx is BT DUN connected through a cellphone.
...
Forum: Applications 2008-09-22, 01:05
Replies: 86
Views: 40,349
Posted By w4csc
Re: Announce: WorldTV99 now has a green install button!

I'm connected to CNN at 2057ET 9/21. It's running but only the CNN logo is in the lower right corner. the screen is black, no audio.

Everyone needs to understand America's corporate copyright...
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