01-20-2003, 09:30 PM
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Executive Editor
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KnowBetter.com Reviews Palm Reader Pro 2.2.3
"When you buy an ebook from Palm Digital Media (PDM), you automatically receive the Palm Reader software free of charge. However, if you're really into your reading the company is hoping you'll buy the Pro version of the software which offers additional enhancements. Since PDM is a subsidiary of Palm Source (developer of the Palm Operating System), one might think that Palm Digital Media would devote most of its development resources to improving the Palm OS version of their software... and you would be right. There are a number of differences between the two versions, but most of the the two applications share the same essential feature set."
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01-20-2003, 09:44 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Any free ebooks to test it?
I've noticed that Palm Reader is highly touted here, mostly for it's less-restrictive DRM. I'd like to give the software a try, both the handheld and desktop versions, and would likely purchase the Pro versions if I found it enjoyable to read books that way.
So, are there free books, samples, trials, or something to read with the reader software to try it out? I'd rather not buy a novel only to discover I couldn't stand reading that way. I installed Palm Reader on my Mac and was surprised that there was nothing included to read. Not a sample (teaser) chapter, not a public domain work, nothing. I know there are websites dedicated to public domain novels and such, but I don't know anything about etext formats and don't want to have do do all kinds of format conversions. Thanks.
And as a follow-up, are there recommended sources for buying ebooks?
Scott
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01-20-2003, 09:55 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Mar 2002
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http://promo.net/pg/
You will find plenty of Palm Reader formatted books there.
As for buying e-books. The only place to purchase Palm Reader books, AFAIK, right now is at www.peanutpress.com
PS- E-mail other e-book web sites to carry Palm books. www.amazon.com and www.bn.com are two off the top of my head. It�s the only way the format is going to grow.
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01-20-2003, 10:10 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Originally Posted by Jonathan1
http://promo.net/pg/
As for buying e-books. The only place to purchase Palm Reader books, AFAIK, right now is at www.peanutpress.com |
Both Fictionwise and Baen Books carry the palm format also.
-Eric
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01-20-2003, 10:26 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Sep 2005
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He mentions that Palm Reader lacks the ability to rotate the screen. I have asked Peter Fry of Palm Digital Media about this feature a couple of times, and he says they would do it......if people asked for it, but there just don't seem to be enough people out there asking them for this.
Same thing for a full screen option.
Dave
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01-20-2003, 11:36 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
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Re: Any free ebooks to test it?
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01-20-2003, 11:50 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Mar 2002
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FYI- I e-mailed these guys about a month ago about a Linux version. They did say they were working on one but needed to work out some kinks. *shrugs* Whatever that means.
I was very impressed with their service when no more then 5 minutes after the first e-mail about this another e-mail from these guys show up in my inbox suggesting WINE which I hadn't thought about. I have never to date seen a company do an after thought e-mail. That is what is know as customer service and why I love Palm reader and Peanut Press. :werenotworthy:
Long live Palmsource/PeanutPress!!! :rock on dude!:
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01-20-2003, 11:56 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Another often overlooked source for buying ebooks is http://www.powells.com I'm on my Dell Axim at the moment, so I don't have the exact URL to their ebook section, but there's a link to it near the top of the page.
Palm Digital Media has made their software available to other retailers (like Yahoo!) so look for more outlets soon.
HTH,
Kelly
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01-21-2003, 12:08 AM
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Mystic
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Re: Any free ebooks to test it?
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Originally Posted by scottmag
So, are there free books, samples, trials, or something to read with the reader software to try it out?
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You can also get free books at Freewarepalm. The books are ones that are in public domain.
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01-21-2003, 12:09 AM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
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Originally Posted by Jonathan1
Long live Palmsource/PeanutPress!!! :rock on dude!:
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That is another in a long line of reasons I prefer Palm's reader to Microsofts. Total customer service vs. a seemingly void [email protected] link at the reader page. :roll:
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