Re: eBooks; Was; Re: COX Wichita

Here is a link for a Linux eBook reader...
 http://calibre-ebook.com/download

On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 9:13 AM, David Carmichael <[email protected]> wrote:

> I am going to be splitting this topic: and reply twice one for each topic:
> eBooks
>
> My wife turned me on to eBooks.. It seems that the legal field has picked
> up on eBooks and the 'Amazon Kendel' as the eBook of choice to start
> publishing legal ''Breifs'' and as such her boss had her purchase two of
> them.. one for his use and one for her to have to 'learn on' and teach him
> how to use.
>
> The 'Kendel' while having flaws is an amazing device, it has one main
> function and does it well and wirelessly too boot!
>
> Amazon has released a 'PC' desktop and iPhone/iPod Touch version of the
> 'Kendel' software, Connie was going to buy me a 'Kendel' for Christmas but
> talked her into a 'iPod Touch' for the same price.
>
> After getting the 'Touch' I find now there seems to be software for many
> 'SmartPhones' and 'PC' to read eBooks such as 'Stanza by Lexcycle'' {From
> their form they are working on a Linux Version} which allows the end user to
> read a book on the go or at there desktop.
>
> Even major publishers are releasing books in eformat... I had almost
> stopped reading print books due to text size and aging eye sight.. but of
> the three eBook readers that I have tried.. they all allowed for text
> resizing or magnifier to enlarge the text to an easy to read size... The
> 'Kendel' and 'Stanza' software allow for text hiliter'ing, copying, pasting.
>
> On my iPod Touch I now have at least 16 books... everything from Star Trek,
> Star Wars, Batman, Full Color 'Graphic Novels' from Marvel {many of you
> would call comics}, even classic novels with original graphics like 'Wizard
> Of Oz' and a computer reference book from "O'Reily"...
>
> I have done more reading for enjoyment in the last three weeks than I had
> in the last five years!
>
> All in a device orignally sold as a music player!
>
> :David
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 10:03 PM, Bruce Bales <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Thursday 07 January 2010 6:50:25 pm David Carmichael wrote:
>> > If you have COX Internet in the Wichita market can anybody confirm if
>> they
>> > can connect to the following web site:
>> >
>> > FEEDBOOKS.COM <http://feedbooks.com/>
>> >
>> > They are an eBook provider for the Sony eReader to name one of the
>> devices.
>> >
>> > As of Sunday 01/05/2010 I can no longer connect direct.
>> >
>> > I can conect via on line "PROXY" services so I know that the web site is
>> > up!
>> >
>> > :DAVID
>>
>> I can connect with no problem.
>>
>> You may have to go to gutenberg.org for books to download.  Or do the
>> books
>> need to be in some format other than ascii?
>> bruce
>>
>
>
>
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> Growing older is mandatory...Growing up is optional...
> Laughing at yourself is therapeutic!
> The geek shall inherit the earth...
>



-- 
I live in my own little world. But it's OK. They know me here.
Growing older is mandatory...Growing up is optional...
Laughing at yourself is therapeutic!
The geek shall inherit the earth...