11-21-2007, 09:43 AM | #1 |
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Newspapers on the PRS-505
One of the reasons why the Kindle appealed to me was because it was able to get newspaper and magazine articles. Of course there was a price associated with doing that, though I didn't think the cost was all that much. I was actually thinking of springing for one of those.
However, I noticed that someone mentioned that you can get newspaper articles when using libprs500. So I looked at the options in the program and I'll be d&mned, there it is. I pressed the buttons and sure enough I had news on my Reader. So, forget spending more money on ereaders, I'm totally happy with the Sony Reader. |
11-21-2007, 10:39 AM | #2 | |
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11-21-2007, 12:08 PM | #4 |
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As a newbie does LBPRS500 work on the 505??
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11-21-2007, 12:13 PM | #5 |
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11-21-2007, 12:36 PM | #6 |
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Actually with the latest version 0.4.24 the 505 should be fully functional.
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11-21-2007, 04:02 PM | #7 | |
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11-21-2007, 05:37 PM | #8 |
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Kovid, hi, thanks for updating your software. I was wondering if it could manage collections (e.g. keep all of the same types of content together) for the 505?
Thanks, Bhavesh |
11-21-2007, 05:48 PM | #9 |
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yes you can, using tags
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11-21-2007, 05:54 PM | #10 |
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Kovid, that's awesome! Thanks. I'll be donating to the Kindle fund that has been set up for you. Not to hijack the thread, but do you plan on writing similar software for the Kindle?
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11-21-2007, 05:58 PM | #11 |
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The kindle fund has been closed. See https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16339
All that's required to make this work on the kindle is for me to write html2prc, which I do plan on writing, but since I don't have a Kindle, it's a low priority project. |
11-23-2007, 03:21 PM | #12 |
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There's lots of devices other than the Kindle which run MobiPocket, from smartphones to PDAs to other eInk devices such as the iRex iLiad and the Bookeen CyBook. It would be a useful tool for far more devices than just the Kindle.
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