Canola2 Bug fix update coming =)
We are now already testing the update that will fix most of the bugs the users found on the first version. It has been also a lot of work to really dig down the design problems and try to solve them (but most of those are bigger and will be out of this bug fix release).
Now is time for us to schedule the next release that will bring some of the missing features to Canola2. But let me talk first of some of things we are solving:
(so some of this are indeed in the update) but not everything and… Cover part is both in canola-tuning (downloading, finding embedded, cover.jpg) + canola (selecting from multiple available covers)
- Compilation or SoundTrack albums being replicated N times: We did a wizard that helps you merge albums in that situation.
- Cover Art support: Canola-tuning now looks for a local file inside the folder, looks also for the id3 tag art and in the end downloads it from the internet
- Cover Art selection: The first support is coming : you will be able to choose a correct or another cover for an already downloaded cover.
- Podcast downloading / playblack and remembering state : Kenneth did the download manager again, so we improved the whole podcast + added better error messages
- MP4 not playing when mplayer installed : Mplayer has some problems with those files, so now it’s by default played by the default media player always
- Some Pictures not appearing at all in the application: A user sent us the pictures we found the problem and fixed!
- Support for WMA and WMV files: It’s also on the scanner, thus we think is not a final support
Also, we are already baking up some surprises for the real Update (feature update) coming in february : More video applications, more audio applications, more options for the podcast (auto download, current download, download all)
The work is going on quite hard and we are really excited to see that what we imagined is happening: We have a lot of great feedback, suggestions, bugs from the users and now it’s time to give back to you the help in the form of an update.
So, we are already testing it, planning to release on monday (then we are able to fast solve any problems).
It has been a great project to work on, and I’m more happy to be able to find time to answer all the emails, and give each user the respected time and respect. Even not being a opensource project I believe we are doing a great work of keeping all users as friends and co-developers and always on the loop and more than that: Really listen to the request and evolving the software the way they need and that fits our concept for Canola.
[...] first set of Canola2 Beta bug fixes are coming out early next week. Expect the following fixes and [...]
January 23rd, 2008 at 5:36 pmIs the fix update only coming to N8xx models or are you also still planning to release a version for 770?
January 24th, 2008 at 4:42 amIt is great to see an update so soon. Is there something to be done for the application response ? On my N800 running OS2008 C2 takes almost 15s to start and even inside the app the response is slow :(
January 24th, 2008 at 7:05 amWill it be possible with Canola 2 just to control a media server i.e choose tracks on the server for playback through hi-fi connected to the media server, rather then streaming tracks onto the Nokia 800?
I have a philips streamium product with an IR remote, but I want to control it through the Philips wi-fi link. I can connect to the Philips media server with my N800 (required WEP key), but go no further.
I am not too technical and will appreciate any help you can give.
Greetings
Michael
January 24th, 2008 at 8:27 amhi guys
So yes we will release the 770 soon, the plans didnt changed in that matter
response: we are trying to improve it always..but this is a little. Iit more time will be needed :(
About the. Ontrol point: its on our plans but upnp is not ready in the basic :(
January 24th, 2008 at 1:06 pmI still think the best solution for soundtracks is to use the album artist tag to group them, therefore if it’s “Various Artists” as the album art tag, then each individual file can be tagged in the artist section as whichever artist actually does that track.
January 29th, 2008 at 8:20 pmJoe,
It doesn’t work for all cases, that’s the problem because id3 tags has multiple possibilities
“Lead Artists” etc and we don’t want to create a standard just for canola : /
the album art tag, is actually where a lot of user stores their album art file, and to check if it’s the same it’s complicated and doesn’t solve the whole set of cases : /
January 30th, 2008 at 8:03 amI’m not sure what its officially called, but in WMP11 its the album artist tag. I mistyped when I said put it as Various Artists in the album art tag but instead in the album artist tag.
Therefore for non-soundtracks, the artist tag, and the album artist tag would be the same.
For soundtracks, the artist would be whoever actually wrote the song, and the album artist would be Various artists.
I believe this is the way iTunes does its tagging as well, if I’m not mistaken.
January 30th, 2008 at 7:54 pmHi joe,
Itunes use something different, theres a “Part of a compilation” check box, that creates some custom thing : /
This is the problem, there’s is not a real “standard”
BR
January 31st, 2008 at 12:00 pmI think it’s also known by other players as “Band”
January 31st, 2008 at 5:18 pm