E-Reader and E-Reader Pro for Palm OS Updated
As of October 4th, E-Reader has quietly updated their E-Reader and E-Reader Pro clients for Palm OS devices. Both versions are now at version 2.6.3, up from the previous 2.6.1 release. As it is a very stable application, E-Reader is usually only updated immediately prior the release of a new Palm OS handheld or smartphone. No change list or release notes are available to indicate what is new in this version.
The basic version of E-Reader is available as a free download from ereader.com. E-Reader Pro costs $9.95 and includes an assortment of free books plus offers an integrated dictionary, autoscrolling, and install additional font packs for easier legibility.
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RE: Duh
At least MultiMail still exists, albeit in the form of the xymoronically named VersaMail. Remember Anyday.com, the early web based calendar firm Palm bought up during the debonair, yet inept Yankowski administration? A product and service that literally evaporated along with the venture capital that funded and acquired it.
That and the ill fated BeOS acquisition are the two anchor points of Palm hubris at its finest, and a tribute to the high flying days of the dot.com boom and bust. Palm's entire history is lined with failures and mishaps, brick by brick.
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RE: Duh
Many or most of the Actualsoft people are still at Palm doing VersaMail, so I'm not sure how much "strangling/smothering" happened.
RE: Duh
RE: Duh
E-Reader 2.63 changes
1) Reading my books seemed a little faster.
2) Navigating in the File Open list worked better with the five-way pad. There's still no integrated File Management dialog where I can file, delete, and open books, but it's improved.
3) Menu shortcuts were changed to get rid of /1 and other commands that can't be made from the Treo keyboard.
I also was able to put a book on my SD card in a category -- I don't remember if that was possible before.
RE: E-Reader 2.63 changes
In my opinion it's far better than eReader.
"PalmFiction gives you the ability to read documents in following formats: PalmDoc, zTXT, RTF, MS Word 2.x, 6.0/95, 2000-2003, simple text, text with HTML tags (for remove tags only), TCR (full unpacking). In all listed formats of documents displays only text (without, hyperlinks, images..)"
And it's free...
http://palmfiction.sourceforge.net/
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RE: E-Reader 2.63 changes
Great open source freeware product from Russia.
RE: E-Reader 2.63 changes
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RE: E-Reader 2.63 changes
I would definitely love an integrated file explorer type interface where I could browse, delete, rename etc. However, in light of the comments from the former staff posted here, I'm thankful just to still be getting an update or two each year that doesn't break anything! E-Reader Pro is a solid program for <$10 and I've got no regrets from purchasing it and the font packs. ER Pro's fine for my basic needs but I do need to give PalmFiction a whirl and see how it stacks up.
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RE: E-Reader 2.63 changes
Many good books are still in paper format. It would be nice if technology existed that would allow reading of a book while recording the content into a digital format for others to enjoy. Libraries could start, with permission, duplicating content into their systems for e-reading.
The quickest and most economical way would be to scan the entire book page by page. What of a pair of glasses that can pick up the content as it is read? This way the content is duplicated in an enjoyable manner ... for a fee.
Any thoughts?
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RE: E-Reader 2.63 changes
Upgrades?
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Duh
Yes, we built a good reader application that hasn't required updating much, but we used to actually add features. :-)