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New comment by jack101311 in "Eink Mode's Browser Extension Is Now Available"

jack101311 — Wed, 28 May 2025 07:19:18 +0000

Thank you. I really appreciate your help. By the way, the v0.0.2 update has been released. I added a function to remove 80 ~ 90 % of the Ads on any webpages to make the layout cleaner. And some desktop users want dark theme, so I added a switch to toggle between dark and light theme. As for UI improvement, I'll do it in the later updates.

New comment by jack101311 in "Eink Mode's Browser Extension Is Now Available"

jack101311 — Fri, 23 May 2025 10:44:26 +0000

Thank you very much for your suggestions. These are very constructive and I will try to implement them in the future. Could you tell me which browser and environment you’re using? I’m trying to figure out why it loads slowly.

New comment by jack101311 in "Eink Mode's Browser Extension Is Now Available"

jack101311 — Thu, 22 May 2025 00:33:32 +0000

Thank you! My next step is to submit the extension to the Edge and Safari platforms. I expect the Safari review process to be more rigorous, so I will address some existing issues before submitting.

Eink Mode's Browser Extension Is Now Available

jack101311 — Wed, 21 May 2025 04:09:22 +0000

Article URL: https://jackscogito.blogspot.com/2025/05/eink-modes-browser-extension-is-now.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44048176

Points: 4

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New comment by jack101311 in "eInk Mode: Making web pages easier to read"

jack101311 — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 02:47:40 +0000

This sounds great! Maybe we can cooperate and try to make it happen.

New comment by jack101311 in "eInk Mode: Making web pages easier to read"

jack101311 — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:18:57 +0000

Thank you very much! I need to correct my words, because your newspaper doesn’t contain images, so I think you can use Eink mode for grid or flex layouts without any problems.

New comment by jack101311 in "eInk Mode: Making web pages easier to read"

jack101311 — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:40:58 +0000

Actually, I know EinkBro's author, Daniel Kao, and I intend to contact him about potentially integrating this module. Four years ago, I proposed and demonstrated the pagination concept to him, leading to discussions that eventually resulted in his release of the first public version of EinkBro. I've been a dedicated EinkBro user ever since.

New comment by jack101311 in "eInk Mode: Making web pages easier to read"

jack101311 — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:32:31 +0000

Wow, I'm really glad someone can echo my thoughts too. Actually, back in 2021, I proposed building a software ecosystem for E Ink displays. The article is right here: [https://jackscogito.blogspot.com/2022/05/the-necessity-of-es...] (This article was rewritten in English in 2022.) And some of your design principles resonate with mine, but yours are more concise and clearly highlight the characteristics of E Ink displays.

Also, your newspaper demo looks fantastic. I think it would be perfect for viewing on a 25.1-inch E Ink display in portrait mode; the effect must be excellent. However, I'm concerned you might encounter difficulties applying Eink Mode to it, as I'm currently grappling with the pagination algorithms for Table, grid, and flex layouts, which are proving quite challenging.

New comment by jack101311 in "eInk Mode: Making web pages easier to read"

jack101311 — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:20:15 +0000

I think Kindle's experimental browser does not support javaScript so that's the reason why there's no eink icon. I do hope I can use Eink mode on my Kindle too.

New comment by jack101311 in "eInk Mode: Making web pages easier to read"

jack101311 — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:12:49 +0000

Thank you for your suggestion. I may look into the implementation of how it fetches the main article of the document.

New comment by jack101311 in "eInk Mode: Making web pages easier to read"

jack101311 — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:01:16 +0000

Actually, EinkBro's Reader mode is using Mozilla's readability.js. I've actually been using EinkBro for over four years. One of the main reasons I want to develop Eink Mode is to achieve true pagination, where text and images aren't cut off at the edge of the screen. EinkBro's approach involves scrolling a fixed distance by tapping page turn zones on the screen (just like pressing the space bar when using a desktop) , and it removes the scrolling animation using "jumping" by a 'scrollHeight' amount. However, this still has the issue of potential content cutoff.

New comment by jack101311 in "eInk Mode: Making web pages easier to read"

jack101311 — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:37:27 +0000

That's great. A browser extension is a more proactive approach for E Ink users.

New comment by jack101311 in "eInk Mode: Making web pages easier to read"

jack101311 — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:22:23 +0000

I'm glad to hear that. Thank you.

New comment by jack101311 in "eInk Mode: Making web pages easier to read"

jack101311 — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:21:38 +0000

Thank you for your appreciation.

New comment by jack101311 in "eInk Mode: Making web pages easier to read"

jack101311 — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:20:16 +0000

I've tried Reader Mode, but Safari's Reader Mode doesn't properly display JavaScript elements, such as my footNote popups, and some YouTube videos also fail to load correctly. Additionally, embedded Google Maps within this article don't appear accurately, and many website layouts get distorted. Furthermore, current Reader Modes on major browsers predominantly rely on scrolling, which isn't ideal for E Ink. These shortcomings are pain for E Ink users and this is why I'm advocating for this alternative mode.

New comment by jack101311 in "eInk Mode: Making web pages easier to read"

jack101311 — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:17:37 +0000

Thank you for your feedback. I do plan to turn this into a browser plugin.

New comment by jack101311 in "eInk Mode: Making web pages easier to read"

jack101311 — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:15:14 +0000

Thank you for bringing this issue to my attention. I will try to modify it to automatically detect if the user has used highlighting or handwriting features, and only then will this prompt appear.

New comment by jack101311 in "eInk Mode: Making web pages easier to read"

jack101311 — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:01:02 +0000

Many of the recent feedback I've received, especially from the E Ink community, suggests developing this project into a browser plugin. I anticipate future development will likely involve both a front-end module and a browser plugin approach. While my time is limited, I will do my best to explore and implement this.

New comment by jack101311 in "eInk Mode: Making web pages easier to read"

jack101311 — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:54:47 +0000

Clicking on the scroll bar will enter this mode is actually a bug and thank you for your report and I have fixed it. The back navigation popup is a temporary measure to protect against losing the highlights and notes due to accidental back navigation presses. (Some E Ink devices support side swipe gestures from the edge of the screen to return to the previous website.) which I guess is more frustrating. Once this module is connected to backend script and database, allowing for real-time saving of your highlights and notes to your account, this preventive measure can be removed.

New comment by jack101311 in "eInk Mode: Making web pages easier to read"

jack101311 — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:45:18 +0000

Hi everyone, I'm the author of this article. I was informed that my article has been shared here. I'm really glad to see the feedback and comments from so many people. I understand that this project is not perfect and has many areas that need improvement, as it's still in its early stages of development. I will do my best to make it as good as possible. Thank you all for your support !