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rjh · 09-13-2008, 11:39 PM

I use FBReader as a plugin on my BeBook, initially for reading Plucker documents but I'm finding I'm using it for other formats also. Supporting FBReader (which in turn supports Plucker) was the primary factor in my decision to buy a BeBook. It works extremely well, but unfortunately the BeBook/Hanlin V3 library management isn't very good.

Actually, in almost every respect the HanLin V3 interface is pretty bad - both hardware and software.

I use the full reader on my Nokia 770, although I find it annoying that I have to add Plucker files to the library manually. (I know there are good reasons for this shortcoming).

For comparison, I also use the Plucker reader for Palm on my T3 - the library interface for that is much more useful in that context that the interface for FBReader on the 770 - but the two readers are designed for different uses I think.

I comment on FBReader vs Plucker reader in more depth in my article "Plucker E-Book Workflow" which explains why Plucker as a file format is so important to me.

09-13-2008, 11:39 PM	#11
rjh Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 116 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Device: TungstenT3 Nokia770 BeBook	I use FBReader as a plugin on my BeBook, initially for reading Plucker documents but I'm finding I'm using it for other formats also. Supporting FBReader (which in turn supports Plucker) was the primary factor in my decision to buy a BeBook. It works extremely well, but unfortunately the BeBook/Hanlin V3 library management isn't very good. Actually, in almost every respect the HanLin V3 interface is pretty bad - both hardware and software. I use the full reader on my Nokia 770, although I find it annoying that I have to add Plucker files to the library manually. (I know there are good reasons for this shortcoming). For comparison, I also use the Plucker reader for Palm on my T3 - the library interface for that is much more useful in that context that the interface for FBReader on the 770 - but the two readers are designed for different uses I think. I comment on FBReader vs Plucker reader in more depth in my article "Plucker E-Book Workflow" which explains why Plucker as a file format is so important to me.