Mobipocket

[+lozsing]

do i need to buy MobiPocket to get the most out of my palm

[+horsegeeks]

I personally think Mobipocket is clunky, slow and just plain hard to use. I use GPXVIew for my pocket PC. For Palm I thing Cachemate. I purchased Mobipocket but it just didn't work well for me.

[+welch]

You could try out the trial version etc, but few people seem to like Mobi after trying out about any other program .

Personally I use Spinner/Plucker (explained very well here) on my PalmIIIxe, but there are at least a few other choices .

[+Gonzo-YT]

I use eReader on my palm, and I'm not going to switch because I already have a bunch of eBooks. That said, it sure leaves me out to dry when it comes to downloading caches.

 

Right now I just save the web pages as RepliGo files and view them that way. It works but it's a pain in the butt.

 

Something on my to-do list is to write some code to convert GPX files into the eReader format. If I manage to get around to it, I'll share it.

 

Regards,

Anthony

[+lozsing]

when i have tried Cachemate it does not show any descriptions or hints

[+Stunod]

when i have tried Cachemate it does not show any descriptions or hints

You need to use it with GPX files, not LOC's

[+welch]

I use eReader on my palm, and I'm not going to switch because I already have a bunch of eBooks. That said, it sure leaves me out to dry when it comes to downloading caches.

 

Right now I just save the web pages as RepliGo files and view them that way. It works but it's a pain in the butt.

 

Something on my to-do list is to write some code to convert GPX files into the eReader format. If I manage to get around to it, I'll share it.

 

Regards,

Anthony

Um, can't you get PQ in ebook ? (isnt' that what mobipocket reads )

[+Gonzo-YT]

Mobipocket eBook format is different from the Palm eReader format. My PDA doesn't recognize the Mobi files.

 

It's a shame, because both eReader and CSpotRun (will also read this format) are free viewers. Mobi is a proprietary one and the software sucks and I beleive costs money.

 

Of course, both of these in turn are totally different from the Adobe format and the Microsoft format... Biggest downside of eBook publishing, right now. Turris Babel, as it were.

[+welch]

They both call them ebooks, but they're different?

Thats what comfused me