[dh]

If you want the ultimate encyclopedia on your PPC, here is the way to get it.

The Wikipedia is actually free but Tome Raider, which is the reader format it's in, costs $25.00 at Handango. You can save by buying it at www.proporta.com where it is $22.50.

Better yet, if you happen to be a PPCT subscriber, there is a 20% discount code on the subscribers page. This gets the price down to $18.00.

For anyone who has not checked it out, the Wikipedia is the most amazing reference book. I was unaware of it until I read a post on the subject by fellow member arebelspy. Here is a link to download the TomeRaider version of the Wikipedia: http://members.chello.nl/epzachte/Wikipedia/

I must say that I do kind of like the TomeRaider reader. I still prefer the features of Mobipocket, but TR is super fast, just a few seconds to search the index this 180MB file. I'm sure MS reader would take an hour or more to do the same thing.

[dh]

If you want the ultimate encyclopedia on your PPC, here is the way to get it.

The Wikipedia is actually free but Tome Raider, which is the reader format it's in, costs $25.00 at Handango. You can save by buying it at www.proporta.com where it is $22.50.

Better yet, if you happen to be a PPCT subscriber, there is a 20% discount code on the subscribers page. This gets the price down to $18.00.

For anyone who has not checked it out, the Wikipedia is the most amazing reference book. I was unaware of it until I read a post on the subject by fellow member arebelspy. Here is a link to download the TomeRaider version of the Wikipedia: http://members.chello.nl/epzachte/Wikipedia/

I must say that I do kind of like the TomeRaider reader. I still prefer the features of Mobipocket, but TR is super fast, just a few seconds to search the index this 180MB file. I'm sure MS reader would take an hour or more to do the same thing.

[pocketpcfox]

I agree enthusiastically! Wikipedia is super useful. The last compilation of the entire database was on Dec. 9.

[SirOops]

Some screenshots of English version.

[Paula]

For the updates do they have small update files you apply to the original file or do you have to reload the whole thing?

Paula

[pocketpcfox]

Originally Posted by Paula

For the updates do they have small update files you apply to the original file or do you have to reload the whole thing?

Paula

You have to download the entire file. They certainly don't update it every week, though. The last time took nearly six months, but that may have been due to some major server upgrades.

[SirOops]

It is rather due to the amount of work involved. 5 languages, 3 platforms, 600 Mb upload which takes almost 24 hrs, adaptations for ever evolving Wiki syntax.
You can however do it yourself in the meantime. More at http://members.chello.nl/epzachte/Wikipedia/#Conversion