FBReader

Infobox Software
name = FBReader



caption = FBReader on Internet Tablet OS 2008
latest_preview_version = 0.8.17
latest_preview_date = release date|2008|03|23
programming language = C++ and Java
operating system = Cross-platform
language = Multilingual
genre = e-book reader
license = GPL
website = [http://www.fbreader.org fbreader.org]

FBReader is a free and open source e-book reader for Linux.

It was originally written for the Sharp Zaurus and currently runs on many other mobile devices, like the Nokia Internet Tablets, as well as desktop computers. A preview of FBReaderJ (the Java port) for Google Android was released on April 13, 2008.

Supported formats include FictionBook, HTML, plucker, PalmDoc, zTxt, TCR, RTF, OEB, ePub, Non-DRM'ed mobipocket and plain-text. [ [http://fbreader.org/about.php FBReader: About FBReader] ]

History

FBReader was originally released for the Sharp Zaurus in January 2005, a Maemo port was added in December 2005 for the Nokia 770. FBReader has since had binary packages released for many mobile device platforms and most major PC operating systems. [ [http://fbreader.org/obsolete/ FBReader: obsolete versions] ]

Components

FBReader uses the zlibrary for easy cross-platform compilation. zlibrary is a platform-independent interface library, that allows FBReader to be recompiled for many platforms without having to worry about the GUI-toolkit used.

See also

* Comparison of e-book formats

References

External links

* [http://www.fbreader.org/ Official website]