Re: Iphone for ebooks?

> Q: Once I copy files to the iPhone, can I view/access the files
> through the phone?
>
> A: No, MegaPhone is only for file storage. There's no way to
> access your data via the iPhone's interface.

Well, that sucks. I don't have an iPhone, so it's all a bit academic  
for me.

> In the case of the iPhone, only applications with specialized
> capabilities granted by Apple will be able to "cross the line"
> and access data stored from the outside.

I suspect that now, with the new API out, that there WILL be some  
blessed ebook readers. Jobs may think no one wants to read ebooks, but  
he would be wrong.

> You won't see
> yourself as a Linux user -- but you would be able to store files
> on the device via USB, and open them with familiar applications
> on the small device.

If you have a cell phone, chances are, you're a Linux user. A large  
number of cell phones run Linux.

> Ebooks pretty much need these features, because ebooks really
> need to be something you might buy for your first phone and
> read on your second. Most peoples reading stacks have longer
> lifetimes than their mobile phones.

Yeah, and goodness knows, people LOSE cell phones.

dej

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