FBReader for Linux desktops and handhelds ported to Pepper Pad
FBRReader, one of the better e-readers for Linux-based machines, including the Nokia 770, is now running on the Pepper Pad, according to Roger Sperberg.
He says there are “some minor glitches due to its using a different flavor of Linux.” Check the related Google group for more information. Thanks, Roger.
Related: Pepper site and some past posts mentioning the Pad. Also, here’s a Pad for $456 from eCost–presumably not the latest model.
November 5th, 2006 at 12:22 am
“presumably not the latest model.”
That is correct. The image on ecost shows a Pepperpad 2
November 5th, 2006 at 5:53 am
Exactly why I made the “presumably” comment. Let me further add that I’m curious what experiences people have had with eCost, if any. Thanks. David
November 5th, 2006 at 1:18 pm
[...] I am with David here and mostly for the reasons he pointed out. For my interests (language learning e-books), HTML is not a good enough format. Sure, I could hack HTML into submission for some of my goals, but it will require so much javascript, that it will not work in anything but a full-blown browser. I invite Bill to replicate the functionality of the Pocket e-Sword. so that it works well in IE, Firefox, Opera and Safari. Maybe that’s why Pepper Pad is integrating FBRReader despite already having a built in Firefox web browser. [...]
November 5th, 2006 at 1:25 pm
I purchased my pepperpad 2 a while ago from ecost and the transaction went smoothly.
November 6th, 2006 at 1:14 am
Hi, LC. Glad to hear the good news about eCost. So what do you think of the Pad? I hope you’ll try FBReader on it and give us a report.
Thanks,
David
November 7th, 2006 at 5:14 pm
I got my PP2 from ecost, but got my PP3, with the loyalty discount from Pepper’s website, but it needed to be returned. It was a hardware issue where the screen needed constant calibration. From what I gathered on Peppers forums, this is a rare problem with only one other person I know of who had it.
To their credit they contacted me back immediately and provided a free shipping label. I am currently awaiting a new one and will give FBReader a try as soon as possible.