Author Topic: mobipocket reader for Zaurus  (Read 1825 times)

uno_wind

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« on: October 18, 2004, 02:13:16 am »
Hi,

Is there a software to read "mobipocket"  format ebooks on  the Zaurus platform.  
(I am looking specifically at SL 6000.)

I want make sure because, many medical pda text books that I am interesyed in are in this format...

TIA

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« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2004, 09:07:37 am »
tried opie-reader?
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« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2004, 01:14:13 pm »
opie-reader should work. In any case see http://externe.net/zaurus/modules.php?op=m...order=0&thold=0 to get a decent font, http://externe.net/zaurus/modules.php?op=m...order=0&thold=0 to create a drug database and http://externe.net/zaurus/modules.php?op=m...order=0&thold=0 how to get medical zaurus software (in this case the mercks manual)

If you tell which which ebook you miss *and* if they are available online, I will try to create a shell script for you to compile an ebook you can read with opie-reader. Personally I wish I had the sandford guide (which I had on the palm) - the only one I seriously miss now.

PM me if you want to talk about medical software.

Guylhem (2nd year medical resident & phd student)

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« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2004, 10:26:30 am »
bitstream-vera fonts are available in OZ 3.5.1 feed
additional fonts are available in OZ 3.5.1 "upgrades" feed
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