07-22-2008, 06:12 AM | #1 |
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Bookworm: an online ePub reader
I'm not sure if this news was posted here, but since I'm excited about the idea, I copy the announcement here. Please note I'm not in any way affiliated with the project.
To coincide with the first launch of ePub books by a major publisher, Liza Daly is happy to announce the open beta of Bookworm, a web-based reader for the ePub ebook format. Unlike most other ePub readers, Bookworm allows for full use of stylesheets and images, which is especially critical for technical books which include HTML tables and code samples. More information in the original post. On a related note, a mobile version of the reader was released a few days after. |
10-10-2008, 08:31 AM | #2 |
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Hello everyone, I'm the author of Bookworm! Please feel free to make suggestions about the site -- it's in active development and I'm always looking for feedback.
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10-10-2008, 11:04 AM | #4 |
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I do believe that Sony Connect for the PC will read ePUB. It is free.
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What I like about Bookworm is that it is close to a complete implementation of ePub from someone other than Adobe (it does not fully support SVG though). Its downside is the requirement for a web browser and Internet connection. |
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I'm guessing it doesn't support page breaks since it uses a browser engine for rendering?
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10-10-2008, 06:12 PM | #10 |
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[QUOTE=DaleDe;268408]Are you sure? /QUOTE]
No, not now. I cannot find the file I thought was ePUB. I remember it was a file I couldn't download to my 500, so I opened it up in the eBook Library (2.2.00.18100/BR)--and I thought to myself, wow, neat; this is ePUB. But I pursued it no further. Apologies. You must understand, though, my memory has been discombobulated by reading too many MR threads. |
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It doesn't break pages except at the XHTML file level, no. It's possible I'll do a different UI in the future which renders just to the visible screen level but it's not a priority right now.
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I'd love to see some other examples of ePub+SVG in the wild so I could improve the experience. If you have one please consider sending it to me. |
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10-10-2008, 09:26 PM | #13 |
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I'm guessing you don't plan to write a standalone EPUB reader? Because that's something on my TODO list, that I will be happy to shed
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(I do know that the One Laptop Per Child project has a very strong interest in a standalone, open source ePub reader. If you'd like me to put you in touch with them sometime just drop me an email.) |
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