Do you use FBReader? (Poll) - Page 2

Dren · 09-14-2008, 04:02 PM

Hi

I purchased a Nokia n800 yesterday and FBReader was the first thing I loaded

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nekokami · 09-14-2008, 04:34 PM

Part of the reason I chose an iLiad was that FBreader had just been ported to it at the time I was making my decision. I use FBreader almost exclusively on my iLiad. I don't read books much on other platforms. I also wish the latest version of FBreader, with the menu interface, was available for the iLiad.

If you are considering new directions for FBreader, you might want to check the article I link to in my sig about literary reading and annotation. DotReader has some of the functionality I describe, but DotReader won't run on portable devices like the iLiad, and I think there's a huge opportunity to build communities around ebooks that's going untapped.

A plugin interface that would allow distribution of LIT support by a third party (so the FBreader team could avoid possible legal problems) would also be nice.

jim_digriz · 09-14-2008, 06:25 PM

I use it on my 770. Excellent program Like mobipocket on my Blackberry, I use yellow on black. Nice contrast, and I can read in bed with no lights, so I don't keep my wife awake with a bright white background!

Many thanks.

jbenny · 09-14-2008, 07:35 PM

I love FBReader on my N800 and on Windows. My only complaint is the lack of CSS support. Any idea when this will happen?

cozworth · 09-15-2008, 08:40 AM

I use it regularly on my Nokia. As a very small device I can keep it my bag for work and have it whenever I gave to wait for a meeting or find I am forced to kill time somewhere. Its much better than being bored.

For longer reading I used my 505 or Cybook. I would love to load FB Reader on the Cybook because of the menu capabilities. But for now that is still just a wish...

merlin13 · 09-15-2008, 12:18 PM

I would love to use it, I've heard great things about it. However, I am doing all my ebook reading on a Dell Axim and last I checked there was no version for Win Mobile. When one will be available, I'll install it for sure.

Lemurion · 09-16-2008, 01:33 PM

It doesn't appear to support either my Palm or my iPaq

jackbrown · 09-18-2008, 03:22 AM

I tried to use it for a while on my Iliad, in conjunction with Hadrien's Feedbooks, to get some daily newspapers via the WiFi connection. But the UI (on the Iliad at least) was too clunky and prone to freezing up. Like every other attempt I've made to read newspapers on the Iliad, this one failed.

rcsteiner · 02-06-2009, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MishaS

Do you know what FBReader is? Do you use it? Have your say!

Just started using it this week after over a year of blissful ignorance. What on earth was I thinking??!?

Of course, being a mainframer as well as UNIX weenie, I had to change the colors to make my green-screen-happy eyes a little more comfortable.

daedalus13 · 04-23-2009, 03:04 PM

This looks really nice - and it appears to be java based. Any chance of this becoming available for the Blackberry Storm? I am not particularly happy with any of the readers for that platform.

Also - any chance of this supporting autoscroll? One of the best reader features IMHO - and I can't find it on the Storm.

Gonna download this for windows and play with it. Looks great, though!

rgeorg · 04-23-2009, 05:24 PM

I use FBReader on my Asus Eee 4g (Xandros Linux). Easy-to-use and functional software - thanks for the good job!

wallcraft · 04-23-2009, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daedalus13

This looks really nice - and it appears to be java based. Any chance of this becoming available for the Blackberry Storm? I am not particularly happy with any of the readers for that platform.

Also - any chance of this supporting autoscroll?

FBReaderJ is a java port of FBReader (which is C++), but FBReaderJ is currently only for Android.

Autoscrolling is often requested, and is actually listed as "planned for future versions" in About FBReader. I don't know if any work has been done on implementing this yet though.

bjkel · 05-17-2009, 09:55 AM

Nope, I now use Alreader windows desktop version for my pc and Allreader windows mobile version for my mobile device. I am very happy with this setup, does everything I need.

Used to use Mobipocket but I've gotten fed-up with the windows mobile version being outdated and buggy. So I've gotten rid of both desktop and wm versions of it.

hel · 05-21-2009, 09:42 AM

You've missed Pocket PC and Windows Mobile devices )
I read on HTC Touch HD and previously on Dell x51v )

Sweetpea · 05-28-2009, 09:16 AM

Nope, I did look into it, but couldn't find a WM version (as some others also mentioned).

So, I'll just keep on using Mobipocket.

View Poll Results: What platform do you use FBReader on?
Linux desktop	34	23.61%
Windows desktop	26	18.06%
Nokia Tablets (770, N800, N810)	41	28.47%
Sharp Zaurus devices	5	3.47%
PepperPad	2	1.39%
Motorola Phones (A1200, E680i/A780)	0	0%
Mac OS X	3	2.08%
iRex iLiad	16	11.11%
FreeBSD	1	0.69%
Other	15	10.42%
I do not use FBReader	50	34.72%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 144. You may not vote on this poll

09-14-2008, 06:25 PM	#18
jim_digriz Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Nokia 770	:2thumbsup I use it on my 770. Excellent program Like mobipocket on my Blackberry, I use yellow on black. Nice contrast, and I can read in bed with no lights, so I don't keep my wife awake with a bright white background! Many thanks.

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09-14-2008, 04:02 PM	#16
Dren Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 12 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle PW & Kobo Glo	Hi I purchased a Nokia n800 yesterday and FBReader was the first thing I loaded D

09-14-2008, 04:34 PM	#17
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Part of the reason I chose an iLiad was that FBreader had just been ported to it at the time I was making my decision. I use FBreader almost exclusively on my iLiad. I don't read books much on other platforms. I also wish the latest version of FBreader, with the menu interface, was available for the iLiad. If you are considering new directions for FBreader, you might want to check the article I link to in my sig about literary reading and annotation. DotReader has some of the functionality I describe, but DotReader won't run on portable devices like the iLiad, and I think there's a huge opportunity to build communities around ebooks that's going untapped. A plugin interface that would allow distribution of LIT support by a third party (so the FBreader team could avoid possible legal problems) would also be nice.

09-14-2008, 07:35 PM	#19
jbenny Addict Posts: 323 Karma: 358 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Tablet PC and Nokia N800	I love FBReader on my N800 and on Windows. My only complaint is the lack of CSS support. Any idea when this will happen?

09-15-2008, 08:40 AM	#20
cozworth gadget crazy Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Royal Oak, MI USA Device: PRS 505/900	I use it regularly on my Nokia. As a very small device I can keep it my bag for work and have it whenever I gave to wait for a meeting or find I am forced to kill time somewhere. Its much better than being bored. For longer reading I used my 505 or Cybook. I would love to load FB Reader on the Cybook because of the menu capabilities. But for now that is still just a wish...

09-15-2008, 12:18 PM	#21
merlin13 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2005 Device: Dell Axim x50v	I would love to use it, I've heard great things about it. However, I am doing all my ebook reading on a Dell Axim and last I checked there was no version for Win Mobile. When one will be available, I'll install it for sure.

09-16-2008, 01:33 PM	#22
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	It doesn't appear to support either my Palm or my iPaq

09-18-2008, 03:22 AM	#23
jackbrown Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Francisco USA/North Africa	I tried to use it for a while on my Iliad, in conjunction with Hadrien's Feedbooks, to get some daily newspapers via the WiFi connection. But the UI (on the Iliad at least) was too clunky and prone to freezing up. Like every other attempt I've made to read newspapers on the Iliad, this one failed.

04-23-2009, 03:04 PM	#25
daedalus13 Member Posts: 17 Karma: 496330 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: PPC	This looks really nice - and it appears to be java based. Any chance of this becoming available for the Blackberry Storm? I am not particularly happy with any of the readers for that platform. Also - any chance of this supporting autoscroll? One of the best reader features IMHO - and I can't find it on the Storm. Gonna download this for windows and play with it. Looks great, though!

04-23-2009, 05:24 PM	#26
rgeorg Guru Posts: 675 Karma: 3314796 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe & USA Device: K3/3G(2x), Glo HD, Amazon Voyage	I use FBReader on my Asus Eee 4g (Xandros Linux). Easy-to-use and functional software - thanks for the good job!

05-17-2009, 09:55 AM	#28
bjkel Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 8826 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T1, Nook Color, Kobo, Kindle Voyage, Kobo Forma	Nope, I now use Alreader windows desktop version for my pc and Allreader windows mobile version for my mobile device. I am very happy with this setup, does everything I need. Used to use Mobipocket but I've gotten fed-up with the windows mobile version being outdated and buggy. So I've gotten rid of both desktop and wm versions of it.

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05-21-2009, 09:42 AM	#29
hel Sorceress Posts: 169 Karma: 19604 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Montreal Device: Kobo Libra Colour, Boox Air2&Nova 3C, Kindle, Sony, and more	You've missed Pocket PC and Windows Mobile devices ) I read on HTC Touch HD and previously on Dell x51v )

05-28-2009, 09:16 AM	#30
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Nope, I did look into it, but couldn't find a WM version (as some others also mentioned). So, I'll just keep on using Mobipocket.