http://wiki.webos-internals.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Bluemoon219 2026-04-16T10:43:22Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.35.1 http://wiki.webos-internals.org/index.php?title=Talk:EBook-Reader&diff=4452 2009-08-16T17:08:37Z

<p>Bluemoon219: /* Category suggestion */</p> <hr /> <div>=Ideas for improvement=<br /> I do not really care for coverflow (as it might slow things down). What I would love is an effective, bare bones way to read books. I am still using the treo 700p to read books via ereader.<br /> <br /> Next, the cloud thing can be deferred. the shortcovers app is very bad IMO and I tend to read books where network access may not be possible i.e. plane, train etc. -[[User:Jho|Jho]]<br /> <br /> == Considerations ==<br /> <br /> This app needs to be an app for READERS. I've never found a ebook reader I really like. While I understand the urge for barebones, on the Pre, unlike lo-res 160x160 palm devices, we have the opportunity to be careful with typography and appearance. <br /> <br /> Coverflow on shelves has several advantagages: Density: it allows multiple shelves to be displayed on the screen at a time, instead of a single bare text list, it allows COVERS to be represented where they are available (Baen webscriptions books in particular come to mind) and it's &quot;cool&quot; enhancing the appeal of the app. <br /> <br /> As to speed: see [http://paulbakaus.com/lab/js/coverflow/ webkit coverflow demo] this needs modding to use drag instead of click, but if you click not ON the slider but off to the side you'll see the effect. <br /> <br /> Preview the REAL operation in a webkit browser(safari or chrome or webkit) <br /> [[User:Rboatright|rboatright]] 13:05, 13 August 2009 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Category suggestion ==<br /> <br /> Category = Rating<br /> Rating could by a star system 1 star bad 5 star excellent or use words- like, dislike, etc<br /> <br /> Also allowing user to list books By Rating<br /> <br /> Thanks<br /> Bluemoon219</div>

Bluemoon219 http://wiki.webos-internals.org/index.php?title=Talk:EBook-Reader&diff=4451 2009-08-16T17:08:11Z

<p>Bluemoon219: New section: Category suggestion</p> <hr /> <div>=Ideas for improvement=<br /> I do not really care for coverflow (as it might slow things down). What I would love is an effective, bare bones way to read books. I am still using the treo 700p to read books via ereader.<br /> <br /> Next, the cloud thing can be deferred. the shortcovers app is very bad IMO and I tend to read books where network access may not be possible i.e. plane, train etc. -[[User:Jho|Jho]]<br /> <br /> == Considerations ==<br /> <br /> This app needs to be an app for READERS. I've never found a ebook reader I really like. While I understand the urge for barebones, on the Pre, unlike lo-res 160x160 palm devices, we have the opportunity to be careful with typography and appearance. <br /> <br /> Coverflow on shelves has several advantagages: Density: it allows multiple shelves to be displayed on the screen at a time, instead of a single bare text list, it allows COVERS to be represented where they are available (Baen webscriptions books in particular come to mind) and it's &quot;cool&quot; enhancing the appeal of the app. <br /> <br /> As to speed: see [http://paulbakaus.com/lab/js/coverflow/ webkit coverflow demo] this needs modding to use drag instead of click, but if you click not ON the slider but off to the side you'll see the effect. <br /> <br /> Preview the REAL operation in a webkit browser(safari or chrome or webkit) <br /> [[User:Rboatright|rboatright]] 13:05, 13 August 2009 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Category suggestion ==<br /> <br /> Category = Rating<br /> Rating could by a star system 1 star bad 5 star excellent or use words- like, dislike, etc<br /> <br /> Also allowing user to list books By Rating</div>

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