Tech From an E-booker’s Viewpoint

OS2008 has been available now for a while.  I initially tried to update mine just before Christmas, but I had trouble being able to download and install the update.  I figured that the servers were busy with everyone else trying to do the same thing.  This week I read over at Internet Tablet Talk that there were server problems as well.   All should be fine now.  This week I have been busy installing the new operating system.  This is the same OS that comes installed on the N810.  So far, I like the update.  My only observation so far is that my N800 seems to move a little slower.  I also miss my Valentine’s theme that came packaged with OS2007.   I wish there was a way that I could have kept that theme.  All the other themes seem so masculine. I downloaded and installed Gutenbrowse.  This utility works in conjunction with FBreader.  You also have to have Python Runtime 2.5 installed.   Gutenbrowse allows the user to search, find, download, and read e-books from Project Gutenberg.  All I can say is that this is one fantastic little program.  All I had to do is input either the author or title and seconds later I got the results.  I then clicked the one I wanted, it downloaded and asked me if I wanted to read it.  I clicked yes and Voila! FBreader opens and I am reading.  This has certainly made obtaining books from Gutenberg not just faster and more convenient, but actually fun.  

This could be a lifesaver for students.  I hope that someone out there will port this over to the Eee PC.  The application also works on OS2007.  I did not see a version for OS2006.  I may have to hack my husband’s N770 so that he can take advantage of the application’s features. 

And now that I mentioned the Eee PC, I wanted to give a heads up for those looking for a case for their small wonder.  Some users have reported that the Case Logic Hard Drive case makes a great carrier for their Eee and its accessories. Overstock has it on sale for $21.99.