http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/Dev/App_Themes/C9/images/feedimage.pnghttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/Looking for decent eBookshttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/en-usSun, 01 Feb 2009 04:08:34 GMTSun, 01 Feb 2009 04:08:34 GMTEvNet (EvNet, Version=1.0.3608.3122, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null)<a href="http://thinking-forth.sourceforge.net/">http://thinking-forth.sourceforge.net/</a><br><br><blockquote><div>Yggdrasil said:</div><div>I think the main difference between the Sony Reader and a PDA is that the Reader uses a e-ink display, rather than LCD. This makes extended reading drastically different.</div></blockquote>and black and white :P<br>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=455881Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:05:39 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=4558810http://channel9.msdn.com/455881/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0http://thinking-forth.sourceforge.net/Yggdrasil said:I think the main difference between the Sony Reader and a PDA is that the Reader uses a e-ink display, rather than LCD. This makes extended reading drastically different.and black and white :PIon Todirel0http://channel9.msdn.com/455881/Trackback.aspxWhy did you choose this version over the newer touch screen version? Besides price?http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=453369Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:12:03 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=4533690http://channel9.msdn.com/453369/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Why did you choose this version over the newer touch screen version? Besides price?La Bomba0http://channel9.msdn.com/453369/Trackback.aspxI took the liberty of adding the link to your e-book page to the Wiki front page...  figured it needed to be accessible from somewhere as it looks like a pretty useful list.http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=453335Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:41:02 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=4533350http://channel9.msdn.com/453335/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0I took the liberty of adding the link to your e-book page to the Wiki front page...  figured it needed to be accessible from somewhere as it looks like a pretty useful list.JonathonW0http://channel9.msdn.com/453335/Trackback.aspxA4 seems a bit big for me, one of the the good things about this is it fits in my coat pocket :)http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=453323Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:09:28 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=4533230http://channel9.msdn.com/453323/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0A4 seems a bit big for me, one of the the good things about this is it fits in my coat pocket :)Lee Dale0http://channel9.msdn.com/453323/Trackback.aspxPersonally, I'm holding out to see what&nbsp;<A href="http://www.plasticlogic.com/">Plastic Logic</A> comes up with (hopefully this year).<BR><BR>I like the A4 form factor for reading, but we'll have to see what the price and final features are like.<BR><BR><BR>Herbie<BR>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=453304Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:46:28 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=4533040http://channel9.msdn.com/453304/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Personally, I'm holding out to see what&nbsp;Plastic Logic comes up with (hopefully this year).I like the A4 form factor for reading, but we'll have to see what the price and final features are like.HerbieHerbie Smith0http://channel9.msdn.com/453304/Trackback.aspxGot it today and must say I can't fault it, yes eBooks are overpriced but I guess you are paying for the content not the actual book. I can get most if not all the books I want on an eBook and I had a 8GB SD card lying about that works perfectly with it which means lots and lots of books.<div><br></div><div>It's light, slim and looks good. The screen is crystal clear and reading on it is far better than an actual book. </div><div><br></div><div>It's easy to navigate books and even the Sony software (which is Windows only) works fine.  I'm a bit dubious about DRM on Adobe PDF's which needs you to download another application to verify content.</div><div><br></div><div>Soon eBooks will come down dramatically in price and these devices will become mainstream just like iPods.</div>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=453288Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:15:26 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=4532880http://channel9.msdn.com/453288/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Got it today and must say I can't fault it, yes eBooks are overpriced but I guess you are paying for the content not the actual book. I can get most if not all the books I want on an eBook and I had a 8GB SD card lying about that works perfectly with it which means lots and lots of books.It's light,&#8230;Lee Dale0http://channel9.msdn.com/453288/Trackback.aspxI have no idea. It used to be there, but it's gone. I guess removing links is an excellent way of killing off the wiki.http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=452754Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:42:09 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=4527540http://channel9.msdn.com/452754/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0I have no idea. It used to be there, but it's gone. I guess removing links is an excellent way of killing off the wiki.Bas0http://channel9.msdn.com/452754/Trackback.aspxCan you show me which other page links to that Wiki entry? Because I'm not able to find it without you linking to it here.http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=452749Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:01:44 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=4527490http://channel9.msdn.com/452749/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Can you show me which other page links to that Wiki entry? Because I'm not able to find it without you linking to it here.Tommy Carlier0http://channel9.msdn.com/452749/Trackback.aspx<A href="http://channel9.msdn.com/wiki/freeebooks">http://channel9.msdn.com/wiki/freeebooks</A><BR><BR>And we all keep insisting the wiki is dead. :(http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=452747Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:55:40 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=4527470http://channel9.msdn.com/452747/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0http://channel9.msdn.com/wiki/freeebooksAnd we all keep insisting the wiki is dead. :(Bas0http://channel9.msdn.com/452747/Trackback.aspx<P>I have one and the screen is excellent.&nbsp;&nbsp; The light cover for use in the dark is OK but not great, I got that as xmas present so not used much as of yet.&nbsp; <BR><BR>Reading in the day is great I used it on Holiday in pretty much direct sunlight and could see the screen as good as a book, if fact I would go as far to say the screen is better in the daylight.<BR><BR>The WHSmith store is poor.&nbsp; I think Sony/WHSmith have missed a real opportunity here, they could of had a chance to tie the store/eBook (like iTunes+ iPod) in the UK.&nbsp; I think ever book I've wanted hasn't been there, so I have ended up purchasing from a US eBook store, which to my surprise, worked OK.<BR><BR>Although those eBooks were PDF's and the Sony has some issues formatting those correctly.</P>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=452743Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:26:34 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=4527430http://channel9.msdn.com/452743/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0I have one and the screen is excellent.&nbsp;&nbsp; The light cover for use in the dark is OK but not great, I got that as xmas present so not used much as of yet.&nbsp; Reading in the day is great I used it on Holiday in pretty much direct sunlight and could see the screen as good as a book, if&#8230;Wayne Taylor0http://channel9.msdn.com/452743/Trackback.aspxThanks for that.<div><br></div><div>The Sony Reader has a purpose, for one it's e-ink and is much nicer to read than an LCD screen, ive used one.</div><div>Second, the purpose of doing this is so I don't have to carry large book in my bag on the way to work, I can't get out my laptop because there is usually no space on the train.  </div><div><br></div><div>It's small enough to fit in a bag and take on holiday, again I wouldn't want to take my laptop or even a netbook with me, especially down to the beach.</div>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=452741Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:49:49 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=4527410http://channel9.msdn.com/452741/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Thanks for that.The Sony Reader has a purpose, for one it's e-ink and is much nicer to read than an LCD screen, ive used one.Second, the purpose of doing this is so I don't have to carry large book in my bag on the way to work, I can't get out my laptop because there is usually no space on the&#8230;Lee Dale0http://channel9.msdn.com/452741/Trackback.aspxI think the main difference between the Sony Reader and a PDA is that the Reader uses a e-ink display, rather than LCD. This makes extended reading drastically different. The PRS-700 reader seems pretty cool, actually. I would considering getting one, or a Kindle, if only any manufacturer would to get the hell out of the 1990's and support Unicode already. Seriously!http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=452733Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:54:20 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=4527330http://channel9.msdn.com/452733/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0I think the main difference between the Sony Reader and a PDA is that the Reader uses a e-ink display, rather than LCD. This makes extended reading drastically different. The PRS-700 reader seems pretty cool, actually. I would considering getting one, or a Kindle, if only any manufacturer would to&#8230;Yggdrasil0http://channel9.msdn.com/452733/Trackback.aspx<P>Apparently you guys have not understood the original poster's question. He didn't ask whether the Sony eBook Reader was a good solution. That decision has already been made. He was asking if anyone has found some decent eBooks around software development.</P> <P>To find some of the free eBooks previously suggested on Channel 9, I'd recommend a search query like <A href="http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Achannel9.msdn.com+free+ebook">site:channel9.msdn.com free ebook</A> in your favorite search engine.</P>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=452728Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:47:11 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=4527280http://channel9.msdn.com/452728/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Apparently you guys have not understood the original poster's question. He didn't ask whether the Sony eBook Reader was a good solution. That decision has already been made. He was asking if anyone has found some decent eBooks around software development. To find some of the free eBooks previously&#8230;Tommy Carlier0http://channel9.msdn.com/452728/Trackback.aspxHave you actually seen one of the Sony readers in person?  They're much larger than the typical PDA, and text is sized much more comfortably for reading.http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=452726Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:37:46 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=4527260http://channel9.msdn.com/452726/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Have you actually seen one of the Sony readers in person?  They're much larger than the typical PDA, and text is sized much more comfortably for reading.JonathonW0http://channel9.msdn.com/452726/Trackback.aspxactually it won't, a PDA is very portable and I guess that's a important factor if you use it as a eBook reader, you want it to be as mobile as possible if you want reading eBooks be as comfortable as reading books, from a portability standpoint:<br><br>PDA &gt; laptop &gt; desktop<br><br>as about the Sony thingie, it has approximately the same size as a PDA, and a PDA can do more things, so I don't see how a "Sony eBook Reader" is so "much" better? <br>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=452684Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:11:00 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=4526840http://channel9.msdn.com/452684/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0actually it won't, a PDA is very portable and I guess that's a important factor if you use it as a eBook reader, you want it to be as mobile as possible if you want reading eBooks be as comfortable as reading books, from a portability standpoint:PDA &gt; laptop &gt; desktopas about the Sony thingie,&#8230;Ion Todirel0http://channel9.msdn.com/452684/Trackback.aspxWell, it can't do as much! A netbook would be better! In fact a laptop would be even better. No strike that, a desktop PC would be even better. On fourth thought a supercomputer cluster would be much better!<div><br></div><div>Ah, screw the whole thing.....</div>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=452666Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:02:56 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=4526660http://channel9.msdn.com/452666/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Well, it can't do as much! A netbook would be better! In fact a laptop would be even better. No strike that, a desktop PC would be even better. On fourth thought a supercomputer cluster would be much better!Ah, screw the whole thing.....Bent Rasmussen0http://channel9.msdn.com/452666/Trackback.aspxExcept the purpose of a PDA has 0 to do with the purpose of a Sony eReader. <br>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=452665Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:56:32 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=4526650http://channel9.msdn.com/452665/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Except the purpose of a PDA has 0 to do with the purpose of a Sony eReader. Aasemoon0http://channel9.msdn.com/452665/Trackback.aspxa PDA would been better IMO<br>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=452660Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:14:16 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/452614-Looking-for-decent-eBooks/?CommentID=4526600http://channel9.msdn.com/452660/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0a PDA would been better IMOIon Todirel0http://channel9.msdn.com/452660/Trackback.aspx