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Originally Posted by wallcraft
If the ebooks have DRM (encryption), then you have to use multiple readers (or strip the DRM).
For DRM-free ebooks there are two popular choices: - FBReader works on Windows and Linux (and there is an unsupported version for Macs). It is a pure reader, with some cataloging capability.
- Calibre is a comprehensive ebook application. It includes a reader, and it works on all desktop systems.
I use Calibre for format shifting, but I like FBReader for reading. Note that it does not honor all ebook formating, but rather uses your preferences across all ebook types. Because FBReader is so highly customizable, you really need to experiment with its settings before deciding if you like it or not - the defaults are not to everyone's liking. FBReader is also available on several EInk reading devices (e.g. PocketBook and OpenInkPot), and Android phones, and Linux handhelds.
Note that finding a Reading app you like and shifting all your ebooks to its supported format via Calibre is also an option. This greatly expands the number of Reader apps to choose from. Windows MobiPocket Reader has a built in conversion option for a few formats, but Calibre is typically a better way to do conversions. |
That actually works, since I have been playing around with Calibre quite a bit. Although I find it's own reader to be rather sluggish. I'll look into FBReader then, thanks for the help. Although from what I know about FBReader it doesn't support as many file types as I hoped, but I guess it would be rather difficult to find one that does.
My books are mainly without DRM, mostly because I don't like to buy books with DRM and also because I've stripped the DRM from the ones that I do have because it allowed me to use it with more programs and devices.