syncoda.nlPersonal website covering software development efforts, involving mainly data or graphics.Zola2024-02-26T00:00:00+00:00https://www.syncoda.nl/atom.xmlAVATeR Windows Qt5 release added to 0.152024-02-26T00:00:00+00:002024-02-26T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/posts/2024/2024-02-26-avater_windows_qt5/<p>A Windows Qt5-based release has been added to the <a href="/software/avater/releases/0.15/#downloads_windows">AVATeR 0.15 downloads</a>, for backward compatibility. </p>
Regular expressions for changing URL/links2024-02-26T00:00:00+00:002024-02-26T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/zola_tips/2024-02-26-usefull_regexes/<p>Provided are a few regular expressions for changing content, mostly URLs.</p>
Integrating documentation markdown into a Zola (SSG) website2024-02-24T00:00:00+00:002024-02-24T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/zola_tips/2024-02-24-website_manual_integration/<p>Brief notes on integrating the <a href="/software/avater/manuals/manual_en/">AVATeR program user manual</a> into this Zola SSG based website. The intent is to let the SSG generate webpages as part of the website, thus integrating them, instead of having them as a separate part.</p>
Building a software development section with a Zola blog2024-02-22T00:00:00+00:002024-02-22T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/zola_tips/intro/<p>This series discusses the internal Zola setup and macros used for syncoda.nl its software pages. Parts of it may prove useful to you, or jump start development of your website. </p>
<p>Zola is a Rust-based SSG using a Jinja2 based templating dialect (Tera). Macros and examples may thus work for Jinja2 based SSGs like Hugo. </p>
AVATeR v0.15 release2024-02-09T00:00:00+00:002024-02-09T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/releases/0.15/<p><a href="/software/avater/">AVATeR</a> v0.15 collects minor fixes and usability improvements: HTML+markdown export fixes, annotation type filtering, regex improvements and PocketBook translation support, amongst others.</p>
AVATeR v0.14 release2024-01-04T00:00:00+00:002024-01-04T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/releases/0.14/<p><a href="/software/avater/">AVATeR</a> v0.14 introduces Kobo and Sony annotation support. The HTML export received various fixes, and sort-by-date was made the default again. </p>
Possible fix for frozen clock of a PocketBook e-reader2023-12-16T00:00:00+00:002023-12-16T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/posts/2023/2023-12-16-pocketbook_clock_fix/<p>It deserves mention that a possible fix exists for clock issues with PocketBook e-readers, involving disconnection of the battery cable (some warnings apply).
This issue was mentioned in the <a href="/software/avater/releases/0.13.2/">AVATeR release 0.13.2</a>.</p>
AVATeR updater woes (fixed)2023-10-16T00:00:00+00:002023-10-16T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/posts/2023/2023-10-16-avater_updater_fix/<p>The previous AVATeR v0.13.1 update didn't show up using the update feature. The updater manifest wasn't pushed to the server last July... this turned up early after v0.13.2, luckily.</p>
AVATeR v0.13.2 release2023-10-10T00:00:00+00:002023-10-10T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/releases/0.13.2/<p><a href="/software/avater/">AVATeR</a> v0.13.2 concludes the USB changes. There's a new "device information" panel; MSI installer; the VirtualCD compatibility issue was fixed; Kobo and Sony readers are now detected (annotation support will follow in v0.14) - testing is welcome; and various smaller changes.</p>
AVATeR v0.13.1 release2023-06-17T00:00:00+00:002023-06-17T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/releases/0.13.1/<p><a href="/software/avater/pages/info">AVATeR</a> v0.13.1 adds Debian 12 / Fedora 37 releases using Qt6. Windows moved to Qt6.5.1, fixing possible issues with Windows 11. </p>
<p>In addition, a new sorting mode using the annotation ID (in order of addition) was added, together with some fixes.</p>
Website style changed2023-05-20T00:00:00+00:002023-05-20T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/posts/2023/2023-05-20-website_update/<p>The site theme has been changed to <a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="https://github.com/jieiku/abridge/">Abridge</a> for Zola. Some graphical details and features are missing, and may be re-added, like the paginator on the post page. As a bonus, Abridge is actively developed and accepting contributions.</p>
<ul>
<li>Wide-screen setups get to see an index (or TOC) listings next to the page. </li>
<li>The current setup defaults to dark mode, which can be toggled in the top-right corner (with JavaScript enabled; it stores <code>theme:"light"</code> in the local browser storage) </li>
<li><a href="https://www.syncoda.nl/privacy/">Privacy</a> info was added</li>
</ul>
AVATeR v0.13 release2023-05-05T00:00:00+00:002023-05-05T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/releases/0.13/<p><a href="/software/avater/">AVATeR</a> v0.13 mainly features reworked device handling, adding unmounted device support amongst others.</p>
AVATeR v0.12 release2023-01-12T00:00:00+00:002023-01-12T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/releases/0.12/<p><a href="/software/avater/">AVATeR</a> v0.12 improves restoring the window position, adds support for annotation images (view/export), filenames, PB firmware 5.x and other improvements and fixes.</p>
AVATeR v0.11.1 (Windows-only) release2022-12-07T00:00:00+00:002022-12-07T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/releases/0.11.1/<p><a href="/software/avater/">AVATeR</a> v0.11.1 is a Windows only release. It fixes a crash when removing the last reader, without a local mirror.</p>
AVATeR v0.11 release2022-10-30T00:00:00+00:002022-10-30T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/releases/0.11/<p><a href="/software/avater/">AVATeR</a> v0.11 adds new .rpm and .exe installers, and fixes minor issues.</p>
AVATeR v0.10 release2022-08-31T00:00:00+00:002022-08-31T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/releases/0.10/<p><a href="/software/avater/">AVATeR</a> v0.10 restores search settings on startup, adds Markdown export, and includes many fixes and optimisations after testing.</p>
AVATeR v0.9.9 release2022-07-22T00:00:00+00:002022-07-22T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/releases/0.9.9/<p><a href="/software/avater/">AVATeR</a> v0.9.9 improves annotation exports and debug logging.</p>
AVATeR v0.9.8.3 release2022-06-20T00:00:00+00:002022-06-20T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/releases/0.9.8.3/<p><a href="/software/avater/">AVATeR</a> v0.9.8.3 fixes various issues in 0.9.8 (and older), delaying new features.</p>
<p>First public Debian release also.</p>
AVATeR v0.9.8 release2022-05-28T00:00:00+00:002022-05-28T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/releases/0.9.8/<p><a href="/software/avater/">AVATeR</a> v0.9.8 introduces highlight colors, a sticky selection mode, and various fixes. </p>
AVATeR update check fixed2022-04-07T00:00:00+01:002022-04-07T00:00:00+01:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/posts/2022/2022-04-07-avater_fixed_updater/<p>The <a href="/software/avater/">AVATeR</a> update check works again. The version 'manifest' files were temporarely unavailable due to the website changes.</p>
<p>The issue triggered a warning popup whenever (auto)updating, reporting that the update file couldn't be downloaded.</p>
AVATeR v0.9.7 release2022-03-23T00:00:00+00:002022-03-23T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/releases/0.9.7/<p><a href="/software/avater/">AVATeR</a> v0.9.7 introduces faster annotation loading and display, especially on Windows. Sorting was improved, filter-by-date presets were added and various issues were fixed/improved.</p>
AVATeR e-Reader compatibility2022-03-02T23:44:21+01:002023-05-05T00:00:00+01:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/pages/compatibility/<p>Platforms and devices tested with AVATeR are listed below; their limitations are also noted. <br />
<em>For system requirements (for running AVATeR), see the <a href="/software/avater/pages/requirements/">requirements</a>.</em></p>
AVATeR System requirements2022-03-02T23:44:21+01:002023-05-05T00:00:00+01:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/pages/requirements/<p>System requirements (for running AVATeR). <br />
<em>For compatible e-reader devices, see the <a href="/software/avater/pages/compatibility/">compatibility</a> page.</em></p>
AVATeR Screenshots/logo2022-03-02T23:44:21+01:002023-05-05T00:00:00+01:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/pages/screenshots/<p>Screenshots and logo's.</p>
AVATeR manual (English)2022-03-02T23:10:00+01:002023-05-15T12:00:00+01:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/manuals/manual_en/<p>Online manual for AVATeR, integrated into the website and with a TOC for easy browsing.</p>
New website (revisited)2022-03-01T08:22:59+01:002022-08-06T12:00:00+01:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/posts/2022/2022-03-01-new_website/<p>The website was renewed; it is generated using Zola (an SSG), with a modified <code>tale-zola</code> theme, a basic blogging orientated theme.</p>
AVATeR Project info2022-03-01T01:04:21+01:002023-06-10T00:00:00+01:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/pages/info/<p><img src="/images/avater-35px.png" alt="" />
AVATeR stands for Annotation Viewer and Tools for e-Readers.</p>
<p>It supports PocketBook, Kobo and Sony e-readers. Annotations can be interactively read, searched and exported to various formats, directly from a connected e-reader. It can locally store annotations for viewing after disconnecting your e-reader; and it provides several tools, for making backups and checking databases amongst others. </p>
AVATeR v0.9.5 release2022-03-01T00:00:00+00:002022-03-01T00:00:00+00:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/avater/releases/0.9.5/<p>First public <a href="/software/avater/">AVATeR</a> release (v0.9.5).</p>
PocketBookTools2021-06-01T09:07:20+01:002021-06-01T09:07:20+01:00
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https://www.syncoda.nl/software/pocketbooktools/info/<p>Precursor to <a href="/software/avater/">AVATeR</a>; AVATeR <strong>implements</strong> advanced versions of these tools. PocketBookTools is a basic plugin that implements some PocketBook tools for Calibre. </p>