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eBook Library - 6.2.0

read eBooks & other text files using speed reading

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Current Version: 6.2.0
Release Date: 2008-06-21
License: Freeware
Downloads (this version): 994
Downloads (all versions): 10,950
Price: Free

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Product Description:

eBook Library supports speed reading plus an eBookshelf. You can practice your speed reading skills using plain text eBook files with speeds between 50 wpm and 1500 wpm. Reading speed is set using four ranges (very slow, slow, medium, and fast) and a slider is provided to adjust the speed within each range. Speed settings are saved between sessions. Any plain text file may be used but eBook text files can be downloaded free from the internet. The user should copy just the eBook text, paste into a TextEdit file and save as plain text with Unicode UTF-8 encoding. This file is then used as a source file. Select this source by clicking on the "Choose New Source" button and navigating to the file. The line number of the line being displayed is shown together with the total number of lines in the source text file. You can pause and continue at any time. If you do not finish reading a text file, eBook Library will remember the last line read and provide this information when you relaunch to continue reading. In that case, you would click on the "Use Last Source" button to load text saved during the previous session after parsing. You may start reading at the beginning or at any line. You may select automatic or manual scrolling. When you first launch eBook Library, a folder titled "eBookshelf" is added to your Documents folder. The eBook menu includes a menu pick to help you find free eBooks on the internet, a menu pick to load a file from your eBookshelf and another menu pick to let you save a parsed text file to your eBookshelf. An eBook loaded from your eBookshelf appears in the display almost immediately. A Help window is available. Version 6.2.0 is Universal Binary.

What's new in this version:

Version 6.2.0 lets you tap on the spacebar to pause or continue reading (vice clicking on the "Pause/Continue" button).

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Mac OS X 10.3
  • Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.2 or later

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eBook Library ReviewThanks for developing this - Version: 6.0.0, 9/3/2006 02:26PM PST

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tmcdanel
It is already very functional and i appreciate the time and effort that you have already put into it. I am not that familiar with it yet but if you continue to work on it i would recommend a couple of small things for improvement.

One, when the user hits the space bar standard Mac interfaces usually cause a pause. I would recommend this. Arrows for back, etc.

Also, i would recommend a short menu or screen with copiable or browser call links, with some recommended for library downloads. I quickly found one with Google but more experienced users will have a helpful range of recommendations. Is onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu the best?
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eBook Library ReviewWell Suited - Version: 4.0.0, 3/4/2006 04:54PM PST

aikotokoji_dotmac
As a teacher in a high school in Japan, I am constantly looking for new ways to have my students read the text in their text book. eBook Library is well suited for the needs of my students and adds the necessary variety they cannot get otherwise.

Although there will always be room for improvement, being able to adjust the speed of the passage and the size of the window for the displayed text has made a big difference in my environment.

I trust the author will continue to add new features to the program and I thank him for making it available for others to use.
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eBook Library Troubleshooting ReportDoesn't stop parsing - Version: 3.0.1, 10/4/2005 11:08PM PST

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freebooter
I have tried to load several different text files into this prog. but it endlessly beachballs every time (it's gone over a million deletions before I'm forced to quit the damn thing). I have removed the before and after stuff fro the files, tried different files, but to no avail. Too bad, it looks like a great idea.
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