Ramblings of a Monk

Download:
dbvhpc2k.1.0.2.zip
dbvhpcpro.1.0.2.zip
1.0.2 Cab File installer Release
HPC2000 binary

Changes

1. New installer cab file.
2. No separate resource files needed. Resource files are embedded into cab installer.
3. Fixed Autorun timing incorrect on first setup.

• ARM cabfile
  For HP Jornada 720/728/820
• MIPS cabfile
  For NEC MobilePro 790

Contains resource files “buddhavacana.pdb”, “dbv.wav” and “dbv.dat”.

Installation Notes

1. Download dbvhpc2k.zip to your PC.
2. Extract the corresponding cabfile for your HandheldPC as stated above.
3. Copy the cabfile to your HandheldPC through a CF card or ActiveSync.
4. Disconnect your HandheldPC from your desktop PC.If installing via CF card, insert CF card into HandheldPC.
5. On your HandheldPC itself, locate the cabfile and open/execute it to start the installer.

If you want to retain the cabfile after installation, make a copy of it before installing or modify it to be “Read-Only”.

1.0.2 Cab File installer Release
HPCPro binary

Changes

1. New installer cab file.
2. No separate resource files needed. Resource files are embedded into cab installer.
3. Fixed incorrect Autorun timing bug on initial setup.

• SH3 cabfile
  For HP Jornada 680/690 [SH3]
• MIPS cabfile
  For NEC MobilePro 780 [MIPS]
• SH4 cabfile
  For Compaq Aero 8000, Hitachi ePlate HPW-6xx and Hitachi Persona HPC-6xx

Contains resource files “buddhavacana.pdb”, “dbv.wav” and “dbv.dat”.

Installation Notes

1. Download dbvhpc2k.zip to your PC.
2. Extract the corresponding cabfile for your HandheldPC as stated above.
3. Copy the cabfile to your HandheldPC through a CF card or ActiveSync.
4. Disconnect your HandheldPC from your desktop PC.
   If installing via CF card, insert CF card into HandheldPC.
5. On your HandheldPC itself, locate the cabfile and open/execute it to start the installer.

If you want to retain the cabfile after installation, make a copy of it before installing or modify it to be “Read-Only”.

13 December 2005

Download: dbvhpc.1.0.1.zip

1.0.1 Patch Release

Patch Release of DBV for HandheldPC 1.0.1

Platform: HandheldPC Pro/2000

(Wince 2.11, 3.0)

App: dbvhpc.exe

UPDATE

1. Fixed AutoRun Scheduling bug

2. New combined package

Note

Please note that the resource file buddhavacana.zip is required as a separate download

+MIPS binary

For NEC MobilePro 780/790/800/880

Tested on

HPC2000 MobilePro 790

HPC/Pro IBM z50 by Chris Tilley

+ARM binary

For HP Jornada 720/820

+SH3 binary

For HP 360lx, HPJornada 680 and the likes.

+SH4 binary

For Compaq Aero 8000, Hitachi ePlate HPW-6xx and Hitachi Persona HPC-6xx

01 February 2005

What is Digital Buddha Vacana?

“Buddha Vacana” means the Words of the Buddha.  Digital Buddha Vacana is a daily readings software that automatically displays a verse from the Buddha’s teachings on your PC, handheld or other supported devices.

It started off with only the set of verses from the book Buddha Vacana: Sacred Literature of Buddhism and now offers other books for download.

What about Ramblings of a Monk?

This website currently serves to

1. Provide online access to the daily verses
2. Download centre for Digital Buddha Vacana apps running on various platforms
3. Host the backend app service for the facebook app Buddha Vacana
4. Host my blog “Ramblings of a Monk”

Acknowledgements

The original book Buddha Vacana was compiled by Venerable S. Dhammika and was published by the Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society.

The digitisation work was done by group leaders of the Camp Nirvana Singapore (CNS1996) organised by Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society (NTUBS)

Palm Edition was developed using using (free software) PRC-Tools (GCC in cygwin, PilRC, and other free third party tools.
PocketPC edition was developed using VS.NET Enterprise edition development suite donated by David Tan (from Microsoft Singapore)
HandheldPC edition was developed using eMbedded Visual C++ 3.0 freely available from Microsoft.
Facebook port was developed using notepad++ and other text editor.
Linux port using a fortune cookie engine, is in alpha testing by Ven. RuQing.

Testing for various platforms were done on emulators or devices given by donors. Read the rest of this entry »