2009/8/5 Michael Tewner :
> I read a few reviews of the Kindle2 vs. Sony Reader -
> Anyone out there have either of those and use it with Linux?
Just came across this article that seems to contain useful tips and
pointers (it's a Linux device, so on topic :):
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/08
On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 12:13 PM, Dotan Cohen wrote:
> > Hi all -
> > I read a few reviews of the Kindle2 vs. Sony Reader -
> > Anyone out there have either of those and use it with Linux? AFAIK, I'll
> see
> > the storage as a USB device on either device - But what about purchasing
> > books, etc
For the russian-speaking (or rather - reading) out there:
there is a nice fb2 to pdf site, that automatically embeds russian fonts
into the final PDF:
http://fb2pdf.com/
They also have a library of already converted books.
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Arie
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> Thank you, Dotan!
> Will both devices read project Gutenberg files?
Project Gutenberg files are usually available in plain text,HTML, PDF,
mobi, and some other formats. Any device should be able to handle at
least one of there. Here is a link:
http://www.gutenberg.org
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Dotan Cohen
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Thank you, Dotan!
Will both devices read project Gutenberg files?
-Mike
On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 9:13 AM, Dotan Cohen wrote:
> > Hi all -
> > I read a few reviews of the Kindle2 vs. Sony Reader -
> > Anyone out there have either of those and use it with Linux? AFAIK, I'll
> see
> > the storage a
> Hi all -
> I read a few reviews of the Kindle2 vs. Sony Reader -
> Anyone out there have either of those and use it with Linux? AFAIK, I'll see
> the storage as a USB device on either device - But what about purchasing
> books, etc?
Download from Project Gutenberg only. Renting books from Amazo
On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 11:36 AM, Maxim Veksler wrote:
> 2009/7/15 Shlomo Dubrowin :
> > I live and work in the Jerusalem area. Generally, when I want Linux
> and/or
> > other types of computer books (right now I'm learning Perl), I wait till
> we
> > have family coming from the US and force the
2009/7/15 Shlomo Dubrowin :
> I live and work in the Jerusalem area. Generally, when I want Linux and/or
> other types of computer books (right now I'm learning Perl), I wait till we
> have family coming from the US and force them to bring the books to me here.
>
> I keep saying there must be a be
> I keep saying there must be a better way to get good books here in Israel.
> Is there a bookstore somewhere that already imports these kinds of books, or
> that can order them for me and deliver them to me via IL Post or where I can
> pick them up somewhere local in this part of the country?
Hi
On Wednesday 15 July 2009 03:00:09 pm Shlomo Dubrowin wrote:
> I live and work in the Jerusalem area. Generally, when I want Linux and/or
> other types of computer books (right now I'm learning Perl), I wait till we
> have family coming from the US and force them to bring the books to me
> here.
>
Behalf Of Aviv Ben-Yosef
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 10:21 PM
To: Orna Agmon Ben-Yehuda
Cc: linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il
Subject: Re: Linux / Computer Books in Israel
Actually, I considered recommending them too, but made a quick check before.
Ordering "The Pragmatic Programmer" and "
Actually, I considered recommending them too, but made a quick check before.
Ordering "The Pragmatic Programmer" and "Pragmatic Thinking and Learning"
from Amazon (+shipping) totals at $77, as opposed to $86 on Combooks. Always
compare :)
Aviv
2009/7/15 Orna Agmon Ben-Yehuda
> Have you tried Co
Have you tried Combooks? I used to invite them to August Penguin to have a
discounted sale of FOSS software (organizers - you might wish to do this
again).
http://www.combooks.co.il/Combooks_Il2/
Orna.
2009/7/15 Shlomo Dubrowin
> I live and work in the Jerusalem area. Generally, when I want L
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