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thanks but all that is already installed, updated, etc... If it was not then the 1.0.4 version would not already run. ANd if there was that significant a change then this sure would need to be more then a minor version increment.

Will look at this in a few weeks...what ya have done so far is just GREAT but would like to add the new improvements from 1.0.5...

EDIT:

Here is the exact text that appears under the "Problems" tab when trying to install the .deb from the project page.

Unable to install xword.
Incompatible application package.

Try installing it in red pill mode. That worked for me...

It sounds like you are trying to do a one-click install by clicking the .deb in the browser and selecting "Open" to have the Application Manager install it. The Application Manager's error reporting is fairly useless when there are problems. So, one course of action is to "Save" the .deb, open an xterm, and install the .deb manually.
Or you could install in Red Pill mode as suggested in the previous post.

The .deb packaging system is still somewhat of a mystery to me (as demonstrated by my reliance on PyPackager).

There's a new release up now, xword 1.0.6. (direct link)

I've fixed two of the main bugs and added some new functionality:

* Added osso support
It will now launch xword if necessary and load the selected puzzle if you click on a .puz link in your browser, or double-tap one in the file manager. This also makes the feedback notifications a little friendlier.

* Basic file magic checking
If you try to load a file that isn't a valid .puz file by accident, it shouldn't freeze or crash xword anymore.

* Support cryptic-type puzzles
May need more testing, but they seem okay to me so far

* Added notebook support
There's now a "notepad..." item in the "Puzzle" menu, where you can read notes embedded in the puzzle, or make your own notes which will be saved for you along with your responses.

Finally, it now builds like a regular .deb instead of using pypackager.

Might be a MicroB bug rather than yours, but something you might look at:

The New York Sun daily puzzle is downloaded from a www2 domain file, which becomes gibberish when opened by the NIT. The workaround is to get the .zip version from Will's Calendar (link on cruciverb.com) and unzip the file when it arrrives on your tablet. This should be much easier now that xword can be opened from within File Manager.

This appears to be an issue with the way the www2.nysun.com httpd server is configured. (Probably an incorrectly configured mime type on their server.) I get the same issue when clicking on that link with Firefox on my WinXP system. Your best bet is to click-hold the link and then select "Save target as..." to download the puzzle to your tablet. You can then open it with the File Manager.

Yeah, that's definitely what it is. It would be nice if there was a more general fix for this on the NIT

UPDATE! New version 1.0.7-1

Changes:

• xword now available from maemo extras
• Added a "File->Open Recent" menu to track the last 5 files opened
• Reformatted the onscreen keyboard to better fill the available vertical space
• Other minor code tweaks (e.g. "Clear Puzzle" now asks for confirmation)

Since this latest update is available from maemo extras, it should be easier for people to install.

HOWEVER, if you are upgrading from a previous version, you will have problems since the older package was from a "different source". There are two ways to deal with this:

1. Enable Red Pill mode before updating via Application Manager.
2. Uninstall the older version via a terminal before (re)installing via Application Manager:
   
   Code:

   sudo gainroot
   apt-get remove xword

   (Note that your xword settings and saved puzzles will not be deleted.)

At this point, I think the code is mostly complete and stable. As always, I'll be monitoring the forum for bug reports/comments/suggestions.

Enjoy!

terrence,

Just wanted to thank you for picking up the ball and making this happen. One of the ways I pass the time is with xword puzzles. I am no expert and love the challenge they represent.

You did a wonderful job. Now if there is ever a chance to add a "revel letter" as opposed to show the whole word (I never use that but do use the check word now and then)...that can often help when one is stuck beyond belief...

That is certainly feasible. I could make the "Puzzle" menu better correspond with Across Lite's "Solution" menu. (Although I'll have to see about Across Lite's "Reveal Complete Solution" since we currently don't have an equivalent function in xword.) I'll look into it for the next release.

I think you'll have to select "Reveal Letter" from the "Puzzle" menu since I personally use "Check word" and "Solve word" rather frequently.