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Updates to WriteReallyFree, an app for syncing files from USB

I've made a few updates to WriteReallyFree, including packaging for Windows.

This is an app for syncing and converting files from a FreeWrite via USB. It "finds" the USB drive, will sync files to a configured folder, and optionally create .docx versions of the files if you select the option. Freewrite only mounts its storage read-only via USB, and the app tries to copy the file, so this app shouldn't be able to damage your files on the device.

One of the changes I've recently made was conversion options for the docx files:

  • Optional double spacing
  • Optional spacing between paragraphs
  • Optional indent on first line.

It also:

  • Strips the annoying dates from the beginning of the filenames if you wish.
  • Has dark and light modes
  • Ignores README.txt

I've tested Linux (Fedora, Mint, and MX) and on my M1 Air. Someone else was kind enough to verify that Mac on Intel works, too. I verified Windows in a virtual machine under Linux.

One thing I haven't been able to do is test with anything other than a Smart Typewriter. It should recognize the other devices, and USB storage is USB storage, but it would be great to hear if it works with Alphas or Travelers.

Constructive feedback, and pull requests, welcome!

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u/DarkKingVilkata — 5 days ago
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New App for Local Synchronization

I'm working on an app for syncing and converting files from a FreeWrite via USB. It "finds" the USB drive, will sync files to a configured folder, and optionally create .docx versions of the files if you select the option.

Right now, the GitHub repo has AppImages for Linux and DMGs for Mac. I'm using pywebview so Windows would work, but don't have a way to test the package. PRs for that (or any other for issues or ideas) are welcome.

I'm hoping to add some more features to the document conversions, because that's what I've been missing from PostBox (in addition to be nervous about relying on a cloud service to use the device.)

Constructive Feedback welcome!

Edit:

- Will now (optionally) strip date from beginning of filenames

- Dark and light modes. Forget to mention that above.

- Ignores README.txt. (That was configurable before.)

u/DarkKingVilkata — 24 days ago

HP 320LX Compact Flash Format

Hi,

Just got my hands on an HP 320LX. I like the screen and keyboard, and while it would be nice to have WinCE 2.0, 1.0 seems pretty good. But, I have a problem with using Compact Flash cards and haven't been able to find a solution online.

It refuses to read cards formatted with Fat16, even cards that work fine on my 200LX. When I insert one into the dedicate slot of with a PCMCIA adapter it tells me the card is incompatible and offers to format it. If I do format a card in the device, it's unreadable anywhere else. Linux tells me the partition type is "unknown."

Is this a MIPs thing? The only reference I could find anywhere was an ancient post on hpcfactor that said Fat16 should work.

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u/DarkKingVilkata — 3 months ago