Most ebook readers handle PDFs, but I do agree that the ebook formats make it easier. I found that PDFs work well on the Color Nook, but not well on the Kindle.
On 04/12/2011 08:02 AM, Daniel O'Donovan wrote: > If you ever *do* get an ereader, I much prefer the way an ebook renders: PDFs > are pretty much like looking at a PDF on a screen, but ebooks will jiggle > their page numbers etc. depending on font size/orientation. > > PS sorry for top posting. > ---------------- > Dan O'Donovan > > On 12 Apr 2011, at 07:48, "Chris O'Connell" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> oh yeah, O'Reilly allows for downloads in PDF, EPUB, MOBI and one other >> format, all DRM free. >> >> On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 7:45 AM, Chris O'Connell <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Calibre can convert either Mobi (Amazon's format) or EPUB (the one BN chose >>> to standardize on). EPUB books are also available from the public library >>> for download. EPUB seems to be a more standardized format. >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 7:38 AM, Jerry Feldman <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> On 04/12/2011 06:31 AM, Scott Ehrlich wrote: >>>>> There is a book I am interested in, and it is available in ebook >>>>> format. I'm new to the ebook scene. What options are there to >>>>> convert it to pdf if I want to view it on my linux laptop? I don't >>>>> have any interest, at this time, of investing in an ebook reader (such >>>>> as Kindle, etc). >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for any education the list can provide. >>>>> >>>> Just one addition here, what ebook format. Amazon's Kindle has their >>>> proprietary format. B&N has another format. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jerry Feldman <[email protected]> >>>> Boston Linux and Unix >>>> PGP key id: 537C5846 >>>> PGP Key fingerprint: 3D1B 8377 A3C0 A5F2 ECBB CA3B 4607 4319 537C 5846 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Discuss mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>> >>>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss -- Jerry Feldman <[email protected]> Boston Linux and Unix PGP key id: 537C5846 PGP Key fingerprint: 3D1B 8377 A3C0 A5F2 ECBB CA3B 4607 4319 537C 5846
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