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Originally Posted by godel10
In case I want to read a file format that the builtin reader of the device already reads (html, mobi) I am wondering what reader does people think it is better to use: the builtin one or fbreader?
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On my iLiad, I always use FBReader because of:
font support
adjustable margins and line spacing
always bold option
Both readers fail to display the cover of recent MOBI ebooks. FBReader does not read DRMed MOBI.
On the iLiad, FBReader is slower to turn pages but there is more text per page (assuming narrower line spacing and smaller margins). Page turn speed should be more similar between the two on the DR.
A difference is that FBReader uses its own file navigation and library, but the library (since v0.8.16, i.e. on the DR but not on the iLiad) includes listing by tags - so it is much more flexible than file based navigators. See
Book Tags in FBReader
FBReader does not do directory lookup on the DR, but it includes the "hooks" to do this via an external program (these currently only work on the Sharp Zaurus). It can select text, although there may be no default key binding for this on the DR (on a Desktop this is bound to <ctrl>-C, but like most things in FBReader this is customizable).