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From: Nik Clayton <nik@freebsd.org>
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Subject: Re: Error reading handbook on CE device
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In-Reply-To: <000d01c03206$70121640$0501a8c0@iqultra>; from doc@punkass.com on Mon, Oct 09, 2000 at 05:34:38PM +0200
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On Mon, Oct 09, 2000 at 05:34:38PM +0200, doc@punkass.com wrote:
> I downloaded the .pdb version form the main FreeBSD distro
> site today. I then copied it onto my Compaq Aero 2100 palmsize device
> running Windows CE 2.1 and was unable to read it.
> 
> I first tried to read it using 'Gutenberg Bookviewer', then
> with 'Oopdreams Peek-a-book', and finally with Mobisoft MobiReader'.
> All are capable of viewing regular PDB files but could not open the
> handbook.

The .pdb file is designed for use with iSilo on the Palm platform, see

    http://www.isilo.com/

for more details.  I'm not aware of WinCE viewer for the iSilo format.

I know that this is a proprietry format, and I will gladly accept patches
that use a converter that generates less proprietry output if 

   a) the converter runs on FreeBSD

   b) the Palm (and whatever else) reader is available for free, without
      nag screens

> Would you be so kind to confirm this error? Is there a  recommended way
> to view the info on a CE device? Perhaps, can you assist me in creating a
> version that CE users can read?

I'm not too familiar with WinCE devices myself.  Do they not have a standard
HTML viewer?

N
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