OpenInkpot (open source ebook firmware)

davidw89 · 07-22-2008, 12:23 PM

http://www.openinkpot.org/wiki/ProgressOfWenjieGsoc

What will this mean for us Sony owners? (Sony PRS-505)...should be backward compatible with the 500 series as well.

JeffElkins · 07-22-2008, 12:49 PM

If it comes to fruition it will be excellent. I have high hopes because of the excellent progress thus far. Epub-capable firmware from Sony is looking more and more like an empty promise, so OpenInkPot could be our best hope.

DrMoze · 07-24-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffElkins

If it comes to fruition it will be excellent. I have high hopes because of the excellent progress thus far. Epub-capable firmware from Sony is looking more and more like an empty promise, so OpenInkPot could be our best hope.

Great timing on that statement!!

JeffElkins · 07-25-2008, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DrMoze

Great timing on that statement!!

Aiin't that the truth!

Peto · 07-25-2008, 08:38 AM

XDD Who was that guy who said a car would never outrun a stagecoach?

dottedmag · 11-11-2008, 07:55 PM

JFYI: we're collecting funds to buy 505s for a core team to make sure Sony is supported by OpenInkpot.

tsgreer · 11-13-2008, 12:52 PM

I tried out the OpenInkpot software on my BeBook and the openInkpot guys are doing and awesome job. Mobipocket books look way better (and a lot more options) using their software than on the not-so-great BeBook sofware.

I think they'll do an awesome job if they do 505 stuff too. Great work guys!

ProDigit · 11-14-2008, 06:30 PM

You think other than running the Openinkpot OS from SD card, it is possible to replace the internal OS of the reader or other electronic readers (like eg: the Hanlin)?

If I had any pennies left I'd definately fund you guys, but at the moment things are a bit tight... let's say RED (And that's not so good

)

dottedmag · 11-14-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ProDigit

You think other than running the Openinkpot OS from SD card, it is possible to replace the internal OS of the reader or other electronic readers (like eg: the Hanlin)?

Should be possible.

It will be a tiny bit more dangerous than on V3 - it is nearly impossible to corrupt reflasher on V3, because it is in NOR flash, which is not accessed by the firmware in any way, while Sony has the second Linux (for reflashing) in the same NAND flash, so serious bug may result in bricking which can be fixed only by adding a serial console. Anyway, useful variant to implement.

JeffElkins · 11-15-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by dottedmag

Should be possible.

It will be a tiny bit more dangerous than on V3 - it is nearly impossible to corrupt reflasher on V3, because it is in NOR flash, which is not accessed by the firmware in any way, while Sony has the second Linux (for reflashing) in the same NAND flash, so serious bug may result in bricking which can be fixed only by adding a serial console. Anyway, useful variant to implement.

Wouldn't the Sony update tool recover the unit?

07-22-2008, 12:23 PM	#1
davidw89 Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: none atm	OpenInkpot (open source ebook firmware) http://www.openinkpot.org/wiki/ProgressOfWenjieGsoc What will this mean for us Sony owners? (Sony PRS-505)...should be backward compatible with the 500 series as well.

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07-22-2008, 12:49 PM	#2
JeffElkins Guru Posts: 780 Karma: 1416 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Clara 2E/HD, Kindle PW	If it comes to fruition it will be excellent. I have high hopes because of the excellent progress thus far. Epub-capable firmware from Sony is looking more and more like an empty promise, so OpenInkPot could be our best hope.

07-25-2008, 08:38 AM	#5
Peto Legal Alien Posts: 288 Karma: 105 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505/T1/Kindle PW2	XDD Who was that guy who said a car would never outrun a stagecoach?

11-11-2008, 07:55 PM	#6
dottedmag OpenInkpot co-founder Posts: 410 Karma: 845 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis	JFYI: we're collecting funds to buy 505s for a core team to make sure Sony is supported by OpenInkpot.

11-13-2008, 12:52 PM	#7
tsgreer Lovin' the e-book life... Posts: 633 Karma: 2509 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Device: Ebookwise 1150, Sony PRS-505, Amazon Kindle, BeBook (with OpenInkpot)	I tried out the OpenInkpot software on my BeBook and the openInkpot guys are doing and awesome job. Mobipocket books look way better (and a lot more options) using their software than on the not-so-great BeBook sofware. I think they'll do an awesome job if they do 505 stuff too. Great work guys!

11-14-2008, 06:30 PM	#8
ProDigit Karmaniac Posts: 2,553 Karma: 11499146 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami FL Device: PRS-505, Jetbook, + Mini, +Color, Astak Ez Reader Pro, PPW1, Aura H2O	You think other than running the Openinkpot OS from SD card, it is possible to replace the internal OS of the reader or other electronic readers (like eg: the Hanlin)? If I had any pennies left I'd definately fund you guys, but at the moment things are a bit tight... let's say RED (And that's not so good )

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