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Re: ReMarkable tablet open source tools and hacks

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Post by braincoke »

Evidlo wrote: post #229
the-mitr wrote: post #26

is there anyway to directly transfer files to the tablet without using their cloud services?

https://github.com/reHackable/scripts/blob/master/host/repus...

Correct me if I'm wrong but the problem I have with script you linked is that it relies on the WebUI provided by the tablet.

This WebUI does not work unless the USB interface is connected or you give it an IP after each reboot [1]. I wish there were a simple way to push and retrieve files from the tablet without relying on too many hacks or too much patching that would reveal maintenance heavy over time. There is one script that might be the one but I haven't tested it yet [2].

And I am wary of the direction ReMarkable is going : "recurring revenue, with a focus on software functionality" [3], it might be in their best interest to shut down any hacking possibility in the future.

Funny how the company advertises for a simple experience that will let you focus on the essentials, but because the software is lacking many fundamental features, you spend more time hacking it than working with it.

[1]: https://github.com/reHackable/scripts/issues/20#issuecomment... [2]: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ddvk/remarkable-touchgestu... [3]: https://shifter.no/nyheter/okte-inntektene-med-150-millioner...

Re: ReMarkable tablet open source tools and hacks

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Post by diggan »

smt88 wrote: post #77
diggan wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> If your laptop isn't very bright ... buy a brighter laptop ... and a portable monitor that is brighter As someone who works with my laptop outside in the sun a lot, the trick is not to have a brighter laptop but to have one with a matte display instead of glossy, and use bright backgrounds for everything. Even when I'm in direct sunlight, matte display and light themes make me able to see my code without any squint…

I was under the impression that matte displays are uncommon these days, but I agree that's a good option if they're buying a new laptop.

Probably. It seems the X1 Carbon (the laptop I have) has most editions with anti-glare screen though. Found this site that could be helpful for people looking for matte displays: https://www.productchart.com/laptops/sets/1

Re: ReMarkable tablet open source tools and hacks

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Post by justinclift »

FlashBlaze wrote: post #210
justinclift wrote: post #180

Does the Remarkable (1 or 2) have any vector based drawing applications? Asking because I've recently been getting into drawing with Grease Pencil in Blender (on a Wacom tablet). Grease Pencil is vector based (mostly). Being able to adjust drawn strokes after making them, really helps people (like me) that can't draw perfect curves and straight lines freehand. Hoping there's something similar available?

Which Wacom tablet are you currently using?

Just an Intuos Pen & Touch (small):

http://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/CTH-480.html

The small size is actually pretty annoying though. ;)

Re: ReMarkable tablet open source tools and hacks

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Post by account42 »

DubiousPusher wrote: post #173
ben_w wrote: post #133

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The improvements were stumbles in the dark by comparison — people didn’t even realise colour blindness existed until the industrial revolution. That said, while I am fine with automated bug tracking for this sort of goal, I absolutely agree that all automated tracking needs to be opt-in rather than opt-out.

Yeah, while I'm not a fan of involuntary data collection it completely makes sense why firms do it. Unskewing data collected in voluntary and self reported scenarios is a treacherous and sometimes impossible undertaking. Edit: Often times we're not talking about the difference between good data and really good data. We're talking about the difference between useful and useless data.

Automatically collected data can be just as misleading as voluntarily reported data.

Re: ReMarkable tablet open source tools and hacks

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Post by Cyberspy »

davisr wrote: post #220
pabs3 wrote: post #216

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Ah. I see the issue, the HTTPS-Only mode of Firefox and the Encrypt-all-sites mode of HTTPS-Everywhere thinks that you do, because closed TCP ports on your server don't respond to TCP SYN requests at all, whereas normally servers indicate connection refused by sending a TCP RST packet. So anything trying to access HTTPS on your site will just time out.

Thank you for that tip. Yes, I was blocking all connections to 443 on my firewall but I didn't realize that clients like those had such long timeout periods. Those connections should now be explicitly refused.

Out of curiosity, why do you blocks HTTPS when you otherwise seem very privacy conscious?

Re: ReMarkable tablet open source tools and hacks

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Post by ben_w »

account42 wrote: post #234
DubiousPusher wrote: post #173

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, while I'm not a fan of involuntary data collection it completely makes sense why firms do it. Unskewing data collected in voluntary and self reported scenarios is a treacherous and sometimes impossible undertaking. Edit: Often times we're not talking about the difference between good data and really good data. We're talking about the difference between useful and useless data.

Automatically collected data can be just as misleading as voluntarily reported data.

Howso?

Re: ReMarkable tablet open source tools and hacks

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Post by schwartzworld »

sudosysgen wrote: post #222
Eeems wrote: post #120

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Well the reMarkable isn't an eBook reader. That is something it can do, but it's more aimed at note taking. You also have root access out of box, which is not something that eBook readers give you.

A lot of eReaders nowadays have Wacom touchscreens, run android, and have an unlocked bootloader. Unless you limit yourself to mainstream Western eReaders, it's not really the case anymore.

What are some models you recommend?

Re: ReMarkable tablet open source tools and hacks

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Post by Majestic121 »

waterhouse wrote: post #109
Majestic121 wrote: post #62

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The handwriting is pretty good, but tied to a language you pick, which can be annoying if like me you write/think in some messy mix of French/English. It results in the words from the language picked to be pretty well recognized, but the words from the 'other' language being mapped to similar words from the picked language quite a lot. For exemple, me writing 'Quelle horreur !' is recognised well if I pick French, bu…

Interesting. How about if you're writing with some technical words (or using the names of projects or companies that are made-up words) that don't appear in dictionaries? Does it have a dictionary that you can add words to?

The dictionary is used as a heuristic I think, but if you write gibberish in it does not try to force it to a 'dictionary' word the way autocorrect can do.

Not sure if you can add stuff to the dictionary, I did not find anything similar yet

Re: ReMarkable tablet open source tools and hacks

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Post by joshspankit »

lovelyviking wrote: post #81
joshspankit wrote: post #23

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There is a VNC client which would allow to to do just that

Are you talking about this one: https://github.com/matteodelabre/vnsee Or you know another one? Did you manage to conntect it with Mac?

If you’re still curious about connecting to a Mac, check my other comment: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25128588
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