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Old 10-28-2008, 07:45 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by allovertheglobe View Post
That means it can't display that character so it replaces it with the corrsponding code. Typical Linux.

Try changing the encoding in the FBReader options under "Language". As a last resort try changing the font family (unlikely though)
The encoding is "per book", so it is under the Book Info (lamp bulb) icon. The problem is often ISO-8859-1 encoding instead of Windows-1252, however an ePub should have the encoding listed in the file. There is a language tab under the options (tools) icon to set the default encoding.

The other possibility is a font with missing characters. The best coverage under Linux is typically from DejaVu Sans. This is set under the Styles tab (Options). When I get this problem, I typically first set the font to DejaVu Sans and they I play with the encoding. Once you have the right encoding, try your favorite fonts.
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