[PLUG] e-readers

[Robert Miesen]

The best news I know of with regards to Linux and e-readers is that Sony 
uses the Android OS to power their e-reader, which in my opinion is the 
best candidate for a becoming a Kindle-killer, boasting the best book 
annotation and best PDF reading / annotating capabilities of any device 
on the market, save for perhaps the Kindle. The software on the computer 
side appears to have recently undergone a complete overhaul about two 
years ago, judging from the number of rough corners still in the 
software, but the software itself is usable and the device is excellent. 
I don't entirely sure how you would transfer books from a GNU/Linux 
based PC to the Sony e-Reader, since I use a Windows-based PC at home, 
but I'm fairly certain it's as simple as mounting the device, copying 
over your files and categorizing them as you see fit device-side. The 
internal databases are SQL lite databases from what I can tell, so the 
more adventurous types can try and modify the database directly if they 
want (back up your data first, though).

There's also the Kobo, but I haven't really looked into that particular 
device too much.


On 08/15/2012 21:49, dfhubbard at freegeek.org wrote:
> What is the GOOD news about Linux and e-readers?
>
> and
>
> What is the GOOD news about Linux and smart phones?
>
>
> I am eagerly awaiting all the wonderful GOOD news!
>
> Thanks
> Debra
>
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