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[heinrich]

Keyboard and mouse support would be optimal still of course, but you have done more than enough already

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...but i can't wait to see gator spyware for the xbox

edit: forgot the end quote tag

[pontfirebird73]

any chance of java script support? i would like to run aim express

[ysbox]

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and I think that most people would use this to browse a defined set of sites, which they can make bookmarks for

indeed

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out of curiosity.. how long did it take you to port the code.. and is this a one-man project or a group project...??

Well, although I begun experimenting on this last August, it was for no more than 2 or 3 days, and I put this on hold until last month: it turned out to actually display things, so that motivated me and I worked a couple more days to put it together. In the end I think it was no more than say 6-10 days of effective work. No kidding! Wasn't that hard, really, at least way easier than I thought. If you don't believe me, grab a copy of links-hacked and do a diff. There is some work, I won't deny it, but most of the files are not or little modified. The Links code's quite a mess, frankly , but it turned out to be highly portable, even designed with that in mind (Links already exist on multiple different platforms).

What's disturbing me now are all these people with NTSC boxes who can't get it to start; I think I've spotted the bug. If I'm right, that is related to the adv. AV pack. Perhaps you can make it work in low resolution until it's fixed by disabling 480p, 720p, and 1080i modes in your original dash. Or use a standard AV cable :/

Did anyone but me ever managed to make it start in NTSC mode without the advanced pack?

[pontfirebird73]

i have a ntsc box and i have no problems at all using the standard av pack. all in all you did great work with the port and it will just be a little time before i get used to the key input. what i did is i used an html editor and added all my favorite links in the bookmarks.html so i don't have to type it in when ever i want to go to a site i frequent.

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[nihilistic]

Hey, thank you very much for LinksBoks.  Regarding the text input interface:  In the
beginning I thought that it was a bit slow (comparing it to a virtual keyboard), but after
a couple of hours of usage I can type a lot faster than with any other pad-based
interface.  Excellent!

A small note:  I cannot save the options I have modified (proxy, font size, menu colors),
when I try to from Setup -> Save options I get an "Unable to write config file" error
message and upon a restart all options are gone.  Is this a known bug/behavior?

I hope to find some time soon and go through the code, maybe even contribute some
patches.  Thanks again!

[Wishi]

The text input method isn't too bad, but what slows me down the most is the fact it switches the image to the Xbox buttons layout when you highlight a part. I think it would be better to keep the rectangle of buttons (the colours tell you which button to press) and just highlight whichever rectangle the user is "pointing" at.

I just think it'd be easier on the eyes and quicker since you don't have to refind the letter on a second image.

[ytsejam]

Evertime I try to load a web page I get "Error Loading...."  "Host Not Found"  I can connect to the Internet with Avalaunch and I get NewsFeeds.  Is there something I'm missing?

[ysbox]

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Evertime I try to load a web page I get "Error Loading...." "Host Not Found" I can connect to the Internet with Avalaunch and I get NewsFeeds. Is there something I'm missing?

Your DNS server isn't properly configured. If you get newsfeeds in Avalaunch that's probably because the site is referenced by its IP address so there is no host name resolution. Just give Avalaunch the IP of a DNS server, your gateway probably works, else try one of your ISP's.

Wishi, you're right, but while I'm not a expert ergonomicist, I think some people recognize the buttons by their colors, and others by their position on the pad. I also wanted to make the current active group pop up on the screen. Maybe i'll make this customizable later. Thanks for your input though (the same goes to everyone, btw).

nihilistic, I got this behavior too (damn it worked before) :/
However my settings get saved anyway. That needs fixing too, I guess.

[davodavid]

I for one would like to thank ysbox for his work.  i have been hoping for something to come along for a while, and now that day has come.  I am @ work @ the moment, but will be trying this out as soon as I get home.  

ysbox, I have the advanced av pack with 1080i support @ home.  Is there anythng I can do to help you troubleshoot.  Be sure to let me know.  

Will I be able to access secure sites???  Bank, hotmail and others??

Thanks again.

[willy]

It's great! Many, many thanks for all your hard work

Willy

[Philtor]

[Snake]

QUOTE (Shordy @ Mar 7 2004, 07:53 PM)

how do you disable HD mode in ms dash>?? I also cannot get links to load pn my ntsc 1.1 xbox standard av cables

Yeah, i wonder on that too ?

[Keno]

Really great work.
I only miss a keyboard support :/

[geniusalz]