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Originally Posted by HarryT
My understanding is that there are two distinct "code bases" for the MobiPocket Reader - a C++ implementation, which is "full featured", and which runs on Windows desktop, Pocket PC
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The fact that both the Desktop and MS Reader are C++, I think that is more incidental than design, they might share some code base but not much form the GUI standpoint. The PocketPC version is extremely tailored to the PocketPC GUI and fully maximizes/optimizes the reader for those devices. A good example of how all readers should design their UI.
Personally I think the feature limitation is due to vendor/hardware limitation. Many of these eBook readers have a limited input mechanism and probably a limited port of the java virtual machine. Where as the PocketPC and BlackBerry Java have much more capabilities.
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