Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Rocket eBook File Format?

Posted by Cliff on from the reading-bits-in-the-proper-order dept.

Dodger_ asks: "Has anyone figured out the RCA eBook file format yet? The REB1100 looks perfect for carrying around to read technical papers and isn't too expensive($300) to boot. You can find even more info about it right here." These seem to be nice looking devices, and since they can be expanded up to 72MB (they come with 8MB) these would be able to hold quite a bit of documentation. Imagine converting the manpage library (or any other set of documents) to one of these puppies for some quality reading on your next long flight.

1 of 5 comments (clear)

  1. Screw reading them on your next flight... by bonzoesc · · Score: 3
    Wouldn't it be nice just to have a separate viewer for manpages so you can use them in the home library, or even when you're too lazy to switch consoles.

    I can also see them being nice for Window$ users who are following online documentation, but don't have a GeForce 2 MX w/ dual screen support.

    Tell me what makes you so afraid
    Of all those people you say you hate