New FExplorer Beta Version Is Out
I was using FExplorer 1.18 beta version. Last week when I clicked on FExplorer using a short key, I was surprised that a pop up message prompted. It says "This beta version is expired, please visit www.gosymbian.com" FExplorer is a 3rd party file manager mobile application, its convenient for me using FExplorer than using the built-in file manager. Actually, I've tried other mobile applications but I am more comfortable using this especially for my mobile ebooks.
Java eBook Reader Or Stand Alone Reader?
Java eBook Reader is the most common title used in thread titles referring to an eBook conversion software. I don’t want to mention the name of the software. Even on the official website of the said coversion tool, they are calling it as reader, when in fact that it is a conversion tool. Conversion tool is totally different to an ebook reader.
It is somewhat deceiving to eBookworms looking specifically for mobile application and not a PC installer. I found it deceiving and to a ebook reader searcher, it is annoying to learn after file download. No, I wasn’t deceived when I already blog the software here long time ago.
I do recommend mobipocket for S40 or another java enabled phones if they are asking for compatible readers. I also recommend converting their file to java format if they have files that need to be converted. These java format files with *.jar or *.jad extension names are stand alone readers just like *.exe ebook files meaning they are executable files or stand alone readers. There’s no need to install a separate reader for these files. I never tried executable (*.exe) ebook files on my PC after my antivirus detected a virus.
To ebook reader developers and promoters, please don’t deceived your possible buyers and consumers. I had a friend who was so disappointed when he encountered such ebook reader that’s why I’m sharing it here.
Upgrade From Isilo 4.36 To Isilo 5.05
I was checking for my mobile applications installed on my phone and saw Isilo 4.36. I checked for the latest Isilo version before I make an article about it. The latest version now is 5.05 released in January 5, 2009, there are many version from 4.36 prior to 5.05. Hey, the application is long been installed on my phone and haven’t used it yet. I updated my version hoping there’s a major change, I’m using now 30-day trial version. I shouldn’t have done that, I didn’t see any major changes at all. Well, at least I test and blog about Isilo. For those who have a license for a prior version, you can purchase the upgrade to version 5.x from the online store, they’re having a promo for upgrade until March 31, 2009 for $6.99 which normally costs $9.99.
If you do not register iSilo™ by the end of the 30-day trial period, iSilo™ converts to free mode, which allows you to continue using iSilo™ without needing to purchase a license but with limited features. In free version, hyperlinks, images, color, tables, mixed font size, bookmarks are not available.
Isilo reads Palm PDB and TXT formats. It works on wide variety of smartphones and other device. You could check on this link to find if your device is compatible.
Features:
- High text compression in iSilo™ format documents result in a 50% to 60% decrease in size, which is about 20% better than the Palm Doc format, allowing you to store more and larger documents on your handheld.
- Hyperlinks make it much easier to navigate through a document.
- Images add visual richness to documents, especially photo-quality color pictures.
- Tables allow the display of tabular data.
- Formatted text gives style to text for controlled emphasis.
Globe 24EVER UnliChat Free Trial… EXTENDED!
Globe Telecoms’ 24EVER UnliChat Free Trial was about to end tomorrow, October 4. As I checked their site,the good news is here. Thank you, Globe. There will be more time testing the beta version of UnliChat, I hope there will be no more errors so many subscribers will avail of the unlimited YM service when the promo ends.
The Yahoo Messenger Unlimited chat promo is extended until October 29. Again, promo is open to postpaid and prepaid subscribers. So far, I like it better than YM using Opera on my mobile.
Para wala nang GTG, ituloy-tuloy ang kwentuhan sa YM kahit wala ka na sa tapat ng computer with Unlimited chat through Yahoo Messenger!
Hindi na kailangang maputol ang kwentuhan, dahil sa Unlichat, pwedeng pwede ka nang makipagchat through YM gamit ang cell phone mo! While you’re traveling, passing the time sa tambayan, window shopping, pwede ka nang makipag-chat, anytime, anywhere kahit walang computer.
Update (Nov. 13, 2008) Extended again until December 11, 2008
Raccoon: Make MMC As Document Server
By default, files that you want to share on Raccoon mobile web server is in E:apache/htdocs folder on your mobile. With no configuration, your mobsite looked like index of downloadable files.
If you have files with different categories, you would not want to place all your files in E:apache/htdocs folder. For instance, mobile ebook files should be on their right folder in able for you to read them, putting them all in htdocs folder means unreasonable memory usage. See the point?
Make sure that you understand httpd.conf file and make a backup of this file before editing. The steps below is to make drive e: (MMC or memory card) as your “document server”. This way, no need to move all files to E:apache/htdocs folder.
Edit httpd.conf using System Explorer.
- Look for these lines:
# Uncomment the following two lines if you want to provide access to
# the entire filesystem of your phone. I’m sure you keep you door unlocked
# at home also.
#
#Alias /c-root/ “C:/”
#Alias /e-root/ “E:/”– Remove # before Alias /e-root/ “E:/” and change e-root to your server name.
Ex: Alias /glitch/ “E:/” - Look also for these lines:
# DocumentRoot: The directory out of which you will serve your
# documents. By default, all requests are taken from this directory, but
# symbolic links and aliases may be used to point to other locations.
# DocumentRoot “E:/Apache/htdocs”– just remove the words Apache/htdocs from the last line, it should be like this:
# DocumentRoot “E:/”
- Of course, if you open the whole drive e: there are folders you dont want to be seen on your mobsite. Then, we have to hide these folders. Look for these lines:
# Uncomment the following line if you don’t want to let anybody unknown
# see your home-page.
# Require valid-user [/Directory] [Directory "C:/Nokia/Images/"]
# Change ‘valid-user’ to a specific user or comment the line out if
# want to allow access to anybody. Require valid-user[/Directory]– Remove “#” from the third line and replace [Directory "C:/Nokia/Images/"] with [Directory "C:/"]
– Below the edited line… add additional line, change the location to E:/System/ to hide memory card system files. Additional line is equivalent to another folder like images, etc.
example: Require valid-user [/Directory] [Directory "E::/Images/"]
– Change “[" and "]” to greater than and less than sign. - Click back and save the file.
Take Note:
- All the html files should be placed at drive e: or your memory card. Make folders and subfolders if necessary, just make sure that you place the right file location on the html file.
- If you’re not confident on html editing using System Explorer, you can use FExplorer or use the MMS trick.
- The image above is the screenshot of my Raccoon mobsite, Drive E (MMC) as the document server and a separate html page for repligo category. With this procedure, you also need to make html files which will be discussed soon.
