OEM's for Kitchens

[TehPenguin]

Ive had a request from Leo to make a folder for OEM's so I've created the following:

http://vidmes.com/Uni/Kitchens/OEMs

You can upload from there using the following credentials:
Username: oem@vidmes.com
Password: oemupload
Address: ftp.vidmes.com

NB: My server only allows connections WITH USERNAMES, so make sure to use an FTP program

NB: This is for OEM PACKAGES ONLY. If you want a program (ie .cab or .exe) uploaded, contact me

CONVENTIONS
Files are to be named "[company] appname versionnum.rar" (eg "ArcSoft MMSComposer 3.5.1.4.rar" OR "MMSComposer 3.5.1.4.rar" OR "Grisoft TotalCommander 1.5.rar") - Try to keep naming the same, if you're uploading a different version of whatever is already there, use the same naming....
Readmes are to be named "[company] appname.txt" (eg "ArcSoft MMSComposer.txt" or "Grisoft TotalCommander.txt")
RAR or Zip files only. With plain-text files for readme's

Folders are permitted, but discouraged. Please just dump everything in the main folder. If it gets crowded, I'll see about folders. But, if everyone follows the conventions, it should stay neat.

Warez\cracks\serials are NOT permitted. I will remove any offending material.

And a final note: If this privilege is abused, I will remove the FTP user, and we'll go back to everyone having to PM me

Turning an OEM package into a CAB
Check out these guys: http://www.ocpsoftware.com/ they make a piece of Software called "WinCE Cab Manager" that allows you to do it. I'm not sure if its free or how easy it is to use - but there is no harm trying!

[Laurentius26]

Thank you my friend.

Leo ;)

[grayme]

Thanks! :)

Time for guidelines on structure of OEMs and the ftp folders?

Include readme's with what info?
Naming conventions? (version and enough to know what it is?)
What can't be added (serials, warez?)
Use of folders?
Rar or zip?

(sorry, just trying to keep it quality) ,)

[maxstegi]

I've uploaded the OEM's from Helmi, they should work in the new Kitchen, too.
Shall I upload some OEM's from other devices, too?

Max

[TehPenguin]

Thanks! :)

Time for guidelines on structure of OEMs and the ftp folders?

Include readme's with what info?
Naming conventions? (version and enough to know what it is?)
What can't be added (serials, warez?)
Use of folders?
Rar or zip?

(sorry, just trying to keep it quality) ,)

Guidelines and conventions added to the first post. PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU UPLOAD!!

And one other thing: Donations Welcome (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&business=vidmes%40gmail%2ecom&no_shipping=0&no_note=1&tax=0&currency_code=AUD&lc=AU&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF&charset=UTF%2d8) - hosting ain't cheap!

[ultravox]

GREAT contribution from TehPenguin. thank you.

From what I remember, OEM are slightly different depending on the kitchen you use.

I think that at least are two different. People more involved could confirm this.

I would propose to create folders for the different version of Kitchen/OEM.
It would make everyones work/search easier.


Cheers

[grayme]

GREAT contribution from TehPenguin. thank you.

From what I remember, OEM are slightly different depending on the kitchen you use.

I think that at least are two different. People more involved could confirm this.

I would propose to create folders for the different version of Kitchen/OEM.
It would make everyones work/search easier.


Cheers

All seems fair there Pengiun :).

The two versions of the OEMs differ in that the entry into initflashfiles to move across the shortcuts to the start menu in the first one went into the initflashfiles in the individual OEM folder on the original Helmi kitchen, but into the single initflashfiles in OEM_Language_0409 (from memory?).

Seeing as how this is for the new kitchen (?), the entry into the single initflashfiles could just go in the readme?

My problem with the old OEMs is that there appeared to be a lot that didn't work, can we only add tested OEMs here to keep it tidy and useful?

[TehPenguin]

I'm just providing the space - so dont ask me too many questions :P

Personally I believe people should put up what they can, and chuck in the readme's as much information as they can.

If the OEM's need customisations, post them on this thread or in the thread of the relevant Kitchen

If you need to ask questions, direct them to the Kitchen maintainers (eg Leo and Ranju) or the ROM developers (eg Ivan, Midget, JWright, MWang, etc)

[ultravox]

Seeing as how this is for the new kitchen (?), the entry into the single initflashfiles could just go in the readme?

I dind't check it yet, so I can't help.

My problem with the old OEMs is that there appeared to be a lot that didn't work, can we only add tested OEMs here to keep it tidy and useful?

I would dare to say that this point must be mandatory, maybe even more: only 2 or 3 users (Leo, grayme and Ranju) or the ROM developers should be able to add the OEM to the main folder; everyone else, should have a "test" folder. We take the risk to have a big mess wihout knowing what to pick.

The readme file is a good idea to place all the info needed to work with the OEM.

[Laurentius26]

Hi Ultravox,

Think that building ROM's and building OEM's is always a mather of thrust and a bit experimenting (see if it works).

A OEM needs a 'dsm' and a 'rgu' and sometimes you need to tell initflashfiles.dat where to place the files.

Before I will use a OEM I should always have a look first at the 'rgu' a/o the initflashfiles.txt, if initflashfiles.txt excist I modify initflashfiles.dat.

The only thing that is necassary for the OEM is the initflashfiles.txt (if the OEM needs it offcourse!), if you don't know where to place the files the whole OEM won't work and you need to rebuild.

Cheers,

Leo ;)


I dind't check it yet, so I can't help.


I would dare to say that this point must be mandatory, maybe even more: only 2 or 3 users (Leo, grayme and Ranju) or the ROM developers should be able to add the OEM to the main folder; everyone else, should have a "test" folder. We take the risk to have a big mess wihout knowing what to pick.

The readme file is a good idea to place all the info needed to work with the OEM.

[grayme]

I dind't check it yet, so I can't help.

It wasn't really a question :)

[grayme]

I've added a few files to start off with:

Ghisler Total Commander 2_UPX - freeware 150k
Gábor Kovács Tcpmp 0.72 - freeware 629k
Mort's MortPlayer 3.31RC6 - freeware 741k
SKKV SKTools3.1.3 - very usable demo 473k
vijay555 Hide_Bottom_Bar - homebrew/freeware 11k


I named the readme's 'readme' as that seemed easiest to find them :)

[ultravox]

I've added a few files to start off with:

Ghisler Total Commander 2_UPX - freeware 150k
Gábor Kovács Tcpmp 0.72 - freeware 629k
Mort's MortPlayer 3.31RC6 - freeware 741k
SKKV SKTools3.1.3 - very usable demo 473k
vijay555 Hide_Bottom_Bar - homebrew/freeware 11k


I named the readme's 'readme' as that seemed easiest to find them :)

Thx. Good collection!

[TehPenguin]

only 2 or 3 users (Leo, grayme and Ranju) or the ROM developers should be able to add the OEM to the main folder; everyone else, should have a "test" folder.

Most of the Kitchen\ROM developers already have their own FTP account and can access their parts of my FTP

This "OEM" folder is the only "public" upload space I have

[Laurentius26]

Hi all,

Somebody has got Adobe reader LE OEM already builded?
Or maybe the cab so I can build myself?

Would be great !!!

One more question, why is this thread not sticky?

Would be great as well !!!

Leo

[grayme]

Nobody has added any OEMs to the five I put there first time round. :eek:

[Laurentius26]

Maybe nobody noticed this thread because it's not sticky!

Greetings Leo

Nobody has added any OEMs to the five I put there first time round. :eek:

[SteedMo]

Hi all,

Somebody has got Adobe reader LE OEM already builded?
Or maybe the cab so I can build myself?

Would be great !!!

One more question, why is this thread not sticky?

Would be great as well !!!

Leo

Here you go Leo, Official for WM5; http://adobe-acrobat-reader-ppc.en.softonic.com/pocket but im afraid it is not cab.file

[Laurentius26]

Hi SteedMo,

Thanks, stupid I didn't think about that. After installing with active sync you can find the cab in Windows\Active sync, if you didn't know that already?

Cheers, Leo
Here you go Leo, Official for WM5; [url]http://adobe -acrobat-reader-ppc.en .softonic.com/pocket[ /url] but im afraid it is not cab.file

[SteedMo]

Hi SteedMo,

Thanks, stupid I didn't think about that. After installing with active sync you can find the cab in Windows\Active sync, if you didn't know that already?

Cheers, Leo

Geeeez, didnt know that b4... in fact I've been spending time looking up softwares for cab.converter:D :D :D :D

Thanks for that..

[ultravox]

After installing with active sync you can find the cab in Windows\Active sync, if you didn't know that already?


Sometimes apps install on own folder, but the principle is the same.

Cheers

[davieshyland]

This also meanns you can store the programs on an sd card, this would allow you to re-install all your fav programs away from your computer.

I use a small back-up program to back-up my contacts/calender and mail, and keep cabs of all my fav programs. :)

I don't like relying on my PC too much....Windows you know..:D

[SteedMo]

Thanks again guys:) :) :) :)

[ultravox]

This also meanns you can store the programs on an sd card, this would allow you to re-install all your fav programs away from your computer.

That's what I do, adding also a txt with my serials and config files. Pretty handy after a hard reset.

[Laurentius26]

Hi,

I'm building Adobe Reader LE OEM, thanks for the link Ultravox!

Leo

[ultravox]

Leo, justice should be made, the link was provided by SteedMo.

Hummm, new features! You're really improving! Keep on the good work.
I hope that on July to have time to install a ROM from he kitchen. Until then, I need the Universal working 98%.

Cheers