DSHobro 0.4 released!

I had some time to spare lately and I decided I'd update DSHobro.
I've received many requests to include manual configuration again.

So here is the change log for this version:
* Multi-line text support. To insert a line break, just type /n in DSHobro.
* Upgraded DSWifi library to the latest version: connecting to Wifi AP now works a lot better. Transfer rates apparently haven't improved though.
* Manual configuration is now possible. You may enter your IP & port manually -- for those who had problems with the automatic configuration.
* Improved graphics slightly and corrected a few bugs.

Download DSHobro 0.4: click here

As always, please make sure to download the tool from THIS LOCATION ONLY. The ZIP file contains a .Exe (necessary server application) and ill-intentionned people could potentially replace it with a virus. So please, only download it from GBAtemp.net.

I hope you will enjoy this new version!
Please post if you have any suggestion or idea to improve DSHobro.

Also, thanks for your feedback! It's always appreciated.
Costello

Server fixed

Hello,

I've fixed the connection server, you should be able to use DSHobro 0.3 again.
Also, I'm still waiting for developpers willing to continue with the project.
I will probably be unavailable for a long while due to work so I don't have time to develop DShobro any further.

~Costello

DSHobro news

Hello,

it's been almost 9 months since I last posted on this blog.
You know what this means... no no, I wasn't pregnant or anything!
It's just that I've been too busy with real life (mainly) and with other projects.

I do not have any plans to update DSHobro as of today.

If someone serious is willing to continue the project, I will gladly provide the source code.
Be sure to send me an email describing your intentions, your motivation and your past experience if you want to obtain the source code from me.
I'd be more than happy to have DSHobro updated by someone else!


I realize this will be a disappointment for a lot of you guys so I kind of expects insults and whatnot. Just bear in mind that behind every computer programmer there is a human being, with a life of their own (well, for some of us anyway).

Stay tuned for more projects :)


ps: supinfo grenoble en force

titre: live from DSHobro!

ici votre contenu. Hi! I am writing this message with DSHobro 0.3! Text support is very basic but it works great!

DSHobro 0.3 Upcoming features

The upcoming features for DSHobro 0.3 are:

- automatic configuration: start the server, start the DS and it works immediatly. No need to enter an IP address & port.
- flash animations & java supported
- text input supported: you can write text using the virtual keyboard
- icons now show up during all load times, so users no longer believe DSHobro is locked/frozen
- resume connection on errors

Some of these features are already implemented, I'll try to finish them all tomorrow in order to submit DShobro v0.3 to the NeoFlash summer competition.

EDIT: some people have been asking questions regarding FLASH support. Remember how DShobro works: the pages are parsed on your PC and an image of the page is sent to the DS. It means the flash animations are played on the PC, and you're only going to get a screenshot of the animation! So don't expect to be able to play videos. Flash support is only useful for navigation on flash websites.

DSHobro ranked 3rd

DSHobro was ranked 3rd at the Dev-Fr competition!
Read the full story here
Congratulations to every participant!

I don't know if I deserved to be 3rd since DShobro is not in a very advanced state.
Also, I wanted to say that I didn't enter the competition for the prizes, so I've decided to give my prize to Schyzo (author of SpsychoDS, homebrew that was ranked 4th).

Regarding DShobro 0.3, I haven't had any time to work on it at all yet, but I've already written down a list of features that I'll try to implement in the next release. Will let you know more soon.

DSHobro 0.2 released!

I've just posted my entry for the Dev-FR.org coding competition.


DSHobro 0.2

IMPORTANT README
You need to read this before you download DShobro!
It explains how to use DSHobro, lists the features, explains the controls, and above all it tells you what DSHobro CAN'T do so you aren't surprised by any of the missing features!

If you've read the topic then I guess you're ready to download this:
Download here

I strongly recommend that you do NOT download DSHobro from another server than http://gbatemp.net. Simply because in the ZIP archive, there's a win32 binary file (.Exe) which is the DSHobro server application. If you download it from another server, you are exposed to running viruses or trojans.


Costello

DSHobro 0.2 video

Hi,
here is a video of DSHobro 0.2 running:


Video size: 32 megabytes
Video length: 5 minutes

My apologies for the crap quality. I would actually have needed 3 hands: 1 to hold the DS, 1 to hold the camera, and 1 to click with the stylus!
I only have two hands so...

I'm pretty happy with this new version. It's sooo much better than 0.1a (the only version I've ever released). Far from perfect though.
Tomorrow I'll correct the last few bugs, everything I can fix in one day.
Then I'll write a short readme file with instructions, keys, etc.


I'll be submitting my entry for the competition, DSHobro 0.2, tomorrow in the evening.

Check back later for more news!

DSHobro 0.2 in time for competition

Good progress has been made on version 0.2, I've just finished the first beta version.
The major changes in this version are:

• A real user-interface, thanks to Mollusk!
• Scrolling is now supported (so you can read more than just the top of a page)
• There are 2 views, one for each screen: a miniature one; and a large one on which text is perfectly readable. You can switch views (switch screens) using the L/R triggers, zoom out on the miniature view, click somewhere on the miniature to view the 1:1 version on the other screen, etc...
• Many options available: a better control over the image compression, enable/disable images, etc.
• Multi-user support (multiple DS's may use DSHobro at the same time, with 1 server)
  
• Privacy (people using the computer can't see what you're doing with the DS)

... and more good stuff that you will hopefully enjoy when you try it!

Version 0.2 *final* will be published for the Dev-Fr Competition.
I will not add anything else in this version because we've already reached the state of beta version.

DSHobro development continues

Although I lost all my data in a hard disk crash (click here for the full story) I had sent an old version of the sources to Mollusk so I will be able to resume the development of DShobro, starting today. I would also appreciate it if you stopped sending me private messages to ask me about the progress of the browser, bear in mind I am doing this project for free and with my spare time so I do not owe anything to you, I will take all necessary time to finish it. Also, I don't read my blog comments anymore, there are just so many of them these days...
BRB, reinstalling devkitpro ...