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GarageMahal
12-30-2002, 03:59 PM
I don't know if the forum software you are running can be configured to support a PDA but it would sure be nice for me to be able to catch up on the latest posts away from my desk.

I have tried using a clipping service (AvantGo) but the layout of this site is just too cluttered to use on a small screen.

I love the board and am only looking for more ways to read it =)

jta

Logan
12-30-2002, 05:09 PM
Here's a tip, use this URL instead:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/archive

It's a text only, straight html, no-tables version of the forum pages...

GarageMahal
06-28-2004, 05:08 PM
I recently did some more research into viewing mm.net on my PDA and found some interesting things.

The simplest of which looks to be setting up a skin/style.

This is a link to a site with this mobile style setup: http://www.efhs84.com/forum/?styleid=10

The skin came from the attached XML file (zipped).

I tried to use the archive links for a while but the reference back to the main site cause my poor little PDA to choke when following the links (I cannot control which links are followed using AvantGo).

The skin is from: http://www.vbmechanic.com/vbulletin-skins/showthread.php?t=44

Just thought I would share what I found,
jta

Logan
06-28-2004, 06:58 PM
I'll take a looksie at it when I get a moment...

GarageMahal
06-28-2004, 09:14 PM
My fear is it is not as easy to drop into place as I hoped but I'm sure our all powerful leader knows much more about vBulletin than I do. Hopefully it is not a big deal.

Thanks much for looking into it Logan. It would be fun to show up at Marauderville with the all of the posts from the last year or so in my pocket :pimp:

jta

Logan
06-29-2004, 04:52 AM
Looking at it, it should be pretty much plug and pray... I'll try it today if I get a chance.

GarageMahal
08-25-2004, 10:42 AM
Any update? I have a lot of reading to catch up on :nerd:

jta