Mobipocket-like reader?

emerika · 08-21-2008, 12:51 PM

One of the things we really like about Mobipocket for educational ebooks is the support for interactivity. We use the javascript and the ASP-ish support to create multiple choice questions and even input boxes to check math problems or even check spelling.

Unfortunately, they seem reluctant to write a Linux version. We're looking to work with the new cheap Linux laptops out there. Are there any other ebook readers out there that support interactivity?

Our books work just fine as HTML, but we prefer the neatness of a single file, versus the mess of files you get with HTML.

Thanks for any help.

emerika

Nate the great · 08-21-2008, 12:56 PM

FBReader can read nonDRMed Mobipocket. It doesn't display the ebook exactly the same, but it's pretty close.

www.fbreader.org

JSWolf · 08-21-2008, 12:59 PM

I don't think FBReader will work in this case as it won't have JavaScript or ASP-ish support.

wallcraft · 08-21-2008, 01:11 PM

FBReader does not support the interactive features of the MOBI format.

Note that the Java version of MobiPocket Reader does not support them either, see Cross-platform feature support.

There have been reports of limited success using the Windows MobiPocket Reader under Linux via Wine. The problem with this approach is that the Windows version does many more things than just display ebooks, so Wine needs to do many things perfectly in order to fully support the Reader.

kovidgoyal · 08-21-2008, 01:18 PM

You can always use one of the HTML archive formats. Firefox at least has support for embedded images in HTML, so you can get away with a single (somewhat unwieldy) HTML file as well.

08-21-2008, 12:51 PM	#1
emerika Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Palm TX	Mobipocket-like reader? One of the things we really like about Mobipocket for educational ebooks is the support for interactivity. We use the javascript and the ASP-ish support to create multiple choice questions and even input boxes to check math problems or even check spelling. Unfortunately, they seem reluctant to write a Linux version. We're looking to work with the new cheap Linux laptops out there. Are there any other ebook readers out there that support interactivity? Our books work just fine as HTML, but we prefer the neatness of a single file, versus the mess of files you get with HTML. Thanks for any help. emerika

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08-21-2008, 12:56 PM	#2
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	FBReader can read nonDRMed Mobipocket. It doesn't display the ebook exactly the same, but it's pretty close. www.fbreader.org

08-21-2008, 12:59 PM	#3
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,896 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I don't think FBReader will work in this case as it won't have JavaScript or ASP-ish support.

08-21-2008, 01:11 PM	#4
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	FBReader does not support the interactive features of the MOBI format. Note that the Java version of MobiPocket Reader does not support them either, see Cross-platform feature support. There have been reports of limited success using the Windows MobiPocket Reader under Linux via Wine. The problem with this approach is that the Windows version does many more things than just display ebooks, so Wine needs to do many things perfectly in order to fully support the Reader.

08-21-2008, 01:18 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,843 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You can always use one of the HTML archive formats. Firefox at least has support for embedded images in HTML, so you can get away with a single (somewhat unwieldy) HTML file as well.

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