Here’s my current wishlist for the fabulous WikiReader (
http://thewikireader.com ). All of these can be accomplished with a
software update, so current owners will benefit.
especially the Unusual Articles page (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unusual_Articles ) built back in. I can’t
imagine these would increase the database size much. #2, Add the ability to boldface article text to help with contrast in
low-light situations. #3, Improve HTML parsing to minimize dropouts like tables and some foreign text. #4, Add an option to scroll with the hardware buttons rather than with
your fingers and the touchscreen. That’s it! All fixable in software. I know WikiReader is open source, and I’d love to get my hands dirty,
but I’m so busy writing the sequel to Mind Performance Hacks (
http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596101534/ ) while working full time
with a substantial commute, I barely have any free time. Maybe in a
few months, if these features haven’t already been added… But even if they aren’t, I still love my WikiReader.
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