Comments for NicJ.net http://nicj.net Home to Nic Jansma Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:01:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on The Economist, and, The Kindle: Take 2 by Gerardo http://nicj.net/2010/01/03/the-economist-and-the-kindle-take-2/comment-page-1#comment-4640 Gerardo Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:01:25 +0000 http://nicj.net/?p=716#comment-4640 Does the newest script work with Windows and/or Kindlegen? If so, how? Does the newest script work with Windows and/or Kindlegen? If so, how?

]]> Comment on The Economist, and, The Kindle: Take 2 by Nic http://nicj.net/2010/01/03/the-economist-and-the-kindle-take-2/comment-page-1#comment-4636 Nic Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:21:28 +0000 http://nicj.net/?p=716#comment-4636 Great changes slifox and crosscode! I'll link to crosscode's latest version from the main article so everyone can get the latest version. Great changes slifox and crosscode! I’ll link to crosscode’s latest version from the main article so everyone can get the latest version.

]]> Comment on The Economist, and, The Kindle: Take 2 by Gerardo http://nicj.net/2010/01/03/the-economist-and-the-kindle-take-2/comment-page-1#comment-4619 Gerardo Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:57:48 +0000 http://nicj.net/?p=716#comment-4619 Rather, I changed the information to use kindlegen in a random Win directory, but even though my Economist login information is correct, the program still returns the login failed error message -- did they update something? Rather, I changed the information to use kindlegen in a random Win directory, but even though my Economist login information is correct, the program still returns the login failed error message — did they update something?

]]> Comment on The Economist, and, The Kindle: Take 2 by Gerardo http://nicj.net/2010/01/03/the-economist-and-the-kindle-take-2/comment-page-1#comment-4618 Gerardo Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:42:13 +0000 http://nicj.net/?p=716#comment-4618 Thank you so much for this script!! But does anyone know how to get this working with Windows 7/Kindlegen? Thank you so much for this script!! But does anyone know how to get this working with Windows 7/Kindlegen?

]]> Comment on The Economist, and, The Kindle: Take 2 by crosscode http://nicj.net/2010/01/03/the-economist-and-the-kindle-take-2/comment-page-1#comment-4593 crosscode Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:02:25 +0000 http://nicj.net/?p=716#comment-4593 Here's my modifications of the script, based on the changes slifox made. Changes * better handling of images (afaik it doesn't miss any) * it'll optionally read its configuration from economist_to_kindle.config.php * print the name of the articles as it downloads them (mostly for debugging) * optionally tell the kindle to treat the article as a magazine (since not all the kindle magazine features are supported thanks to a complete lack of documentation, some people may not like this option much) * downloads the issue cover (although it can be quite difficult to get the kindle to show it to you, and it's VERY low resolution) * verified to work with back issues, although issues before June of 2010 use special compatibility code :( (not a problem for using the script, just a problem when editing it) Known Bugs * any kindle menu with "section" in the name (fex. "Go to Section...") will cause the kindle to close the book with an errork. There's no permanent damage from this. * I've only tested this with kindlegen 1.1 on linux and kindle software v2.5.2. YMMV. Download: http://www.crosscode.org/public/economist_to_kindle.phps Sample economist_to_kindle.config.php: Here’s my modifications of the script, based on the changes slifox made.

Changes
* better handling of images (afaik it doesn’t miss any)
* it’ll optionally read its configuration from economist_to_kindle.config.php
* print the name of the articles as it downloads them (mostly for debugging)
* optionally tell the kindle to treat the article as a magazine (since not all the kindle magazine features are supported thanks to a complete lack of documentation, some people may not like this option much)
* downloads the issue cover (although it can be quite difficult to get the kindle to show it to you, and it’s VERY low resolution)
* verified to work with back issues, although issues before June of 2010 use special compatibility code :( (not a problem for using the script, just a problem when editing it)

Known Bugs
* any kindle menu with “section” in the name (fex. “Go to Section…”) will cause the kindle to close the book with an errork. There’s no permanent damage from this.
* I’ve only tested this with kindlegen 1.1 on linux and kindle software v2.5.2. YMMV.

Download:
http://www.crosscode.org/public/economist_to_kindle.phps

Sample economist_to_kindle.config.php:

]]> Comment on The Economist, and, The Kindle: Take 2 by slifox http://nicj.net/2010/01/03/the-economist-and-the-kindle-take-2/comment-page-1#comment-4575 slifox Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:32:37 +0000 http://nicj.net/?p=716#comment-4575 Hi all, It looks like The Economist website has changed again. I've made some modifications to the script so it works with the latest print issue from the website. This is the first time I'm using this script, so I didn't have the old HTML files for comparison. I also don't have access to the online-only subscription, and haven't tested any back-issues. Therefore you might have problems using my modified script for these things -- however it works fine for the latest print issue available from the website. I changed the login to use HTTPS instead of HTTP, so your password is sent encrypted (hopefully -- I didn't veryify this). I also added a few more options, including an option to disable Email sending, and an option to enable creating a link to the latest issue. The link creation allows you to have a single URL on your webserver which will always provide you the latest issue (which you can then download using your Kindle webbrowser). Here is the script: https://www.revlogic.net/public/economist_to_kindle.phps (hit "Accept" / "Allow" / "Add Exception" / etc.. if you get a warning about SSL certificates while downloading the script) You'll also need mobigen_linux, which can be downloaded from here: http://nicj.net/files/mobigen_linux.tar.gz Or alternatively you can use kindlegen instead of mobigen_linux (though I haven't tried): http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000234621 Feel free to send me any comments or provide fixes for any broken features that I didn't test. -slifox Hi all,

It looks like The Economist website has changed again. I’ve made some modifications to the script so it works with the latest print issue from the website.

This is the first time I’m using this script, so I didn’t have the old HTML files for comparison. I also don’t have access to the online-only subscription, and haven’t tested any back-issues. Therefore you might have problems using my modified script for these things — however it works fine for the latest print issue available from the website.

I changed the login to use HTTPS instead of HTTP, so your password is sent encrypted (hopefully — I didn’t veryify this). I also added a few more options, including an option to disable Email sending, and an option to enable creating a link to the latest issue. The link creation allows you to have a single URL on your webserver which will always provide you the latest issue (which you can then download using your Kindle webbrowser).

Here is the script:
https://www.revlogic.net/public/economist_to_kindle.phps
(hit “Accept” / “Allow” / “Add Exception” / etc.. if you get a warning about SSL certificates while downloading the script)

You’ll also need mobigen_linux, which can be downloaded from here:
http://nicj.net/files/mobigen_linux.tar.gz
Or alternatively you can use kindlegen instead of mobigen_linux (though I haven’t tried):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000234621

Feel free to send me any comments or provide fixes for any broken features that I didn’t test.

-slifox

]]> Comment on The Economist, and, The Kindle: Take 2 by Peter http://nicj.net/2010/01/03/the-economist-and-the-kindle-take-2/comment-page-1#comment-4549 Peter Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:42:24 +0000 http://nicj.net/?p=716#comment-4549 Hi Nic, Looks like the Economist has changed the URL structure, now using ./node/SID where SID is the 'story ID'. Is something up with curl, that's not following through correctly? I'm on a new system, so maybe this whole thing is a config issue on my end, but it seems the script has suddenly stopped working in the last week or so. Thanks, -Peter Hi Nic,
Looks like the Economist has changed the URL structure, now using ./node/SID where SID is the ’story ID’. Is something up with curl, that’s not following through correctly? I’m on a new system, so maybe this whole thing is a config issue on my end, but it seems the script has suddenly stopped working in the last week or so.
Thanks, -Peter

]]> Comment on The Economist, and, The Kindle: Take 2 by Nic http://nicj.net/2010/01/03/the-economist-and-the-kindle-take-2/comment-page-1#comment-4332 Nic Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:54:30 +0000 http://nicj.net/?p=716#comment-4332 Thanks Josh! If you don't mind, I've added your update to the script on this site so others will have the fix. Thanks Josh! If you don’t mind, I’ve added your update to the script on this site so others will have the fix.

]]> Comment on The Economist, and, The Kindle: Take 2 by Josh http://nicj.net/2010/01/03/the-economist-and-the-kindle-take-2/comment-page-1#comment-4326 Josh Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:56:31 +0000 http://nicj.net/?p=716#comment-4326 Got it working. Style must be different for online only subscribers for back issues. I just had to update where it found the end of the body. Patch contents are: 397c397 $endPos = getArticleEnd($article); 414c414 $endPos = getArticleEnd($article); 520c520 function getArticleEnd($article) 539,543d538 < $end4 = strpos($article, '<script', $startPos); < if ($end4) { < $ends[] = $end4; < } < Got it working. Style must be different for online only subscribers for back issues. I just had to update where it found the end of the body. Patch contents are:

397c397
$endPos = getArticleEnd($article);
414c414
$endPos = getArticleEnd($article);
520c520
function getArticleEnd($article)
539,543d538
< $end4 = strpos($article, '<script', $startPos);
< if ($end4) {
< $ends[] = $end4;
< }
<

]]> Comment on The Economist, and, The Kindle: Take 2 by Josh http://nicj.net/2010/01/03/the-economist-and-the-kindle-take-2/comment-page-1#comment-4291 Josh Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:46:57 +0000 http://nicj.net/?p=716#comment-4291 Just letting others know since I had to get libcurl working on debian (should work for ubuntu as well) sudo apt-get install php5-curl then it started working for me. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble with back articles. Parser seems thrown by the article subscription links (I'm an online only subscriber). Seems like it would be easy to fix, but the php is throwing me. Halfway tempted to rewrite in ruby, but I'm sure that it's not worth it, since the script works great for current artciles. Just letting others know since I had to get libcurl working on debian (should work for ubuntu as well) sudo apt-get install php5-curl
then it started working for me.

Unfortunately, I’m having trouble with back articles. Parser seems thrown by the article subscription links (I’m an online only subscriber). Seems like it would be easy to fix, but the php is throwing me. Halfway tempted to rewrite in ruby, but I’m sure that it’s not worth it, since the script works great for current artciles.

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