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Can you describe what motivated you to build an ebook reader for the browser, when multiple free desktop and mobile book readers exist? Also, do I need to keep
by SamBam 6y ago
Can you describe what motivated you to build an ebook reader for the browser, when multiple free desktop and mobile book readers exist?
Also, do I need to keep the screen open if I want to save my place in my book? It doesn't seem to save my book or my location when I reload the page.
- zwayhowder 6y agoI can't speak for the creator but I often read Japanese ebooks in my browser because it allows me to lookup unfamiliar words quickly with Yomichan and then create anki cards for them (if I want to).
- burgerrito 6y agoA bit OOT but how do you transfer Yomichan to anki cards? Do you do it manually?
- zwayhowder 6y agoIt's a built in feature using Ankiconnect.
- k_sze 6y agoHave you tried calibre? It’s a proper ebook reader app that allows you to define custom dictionary URL patterns.
- zwayhowder 6y agoI use Calibre daily, but for epub > dictionary > anki card there isn't a good workflow I've found.
- ocdtrekkie 6y agoNot the OP, but I find Calibre burdensomely heavy for what I want, and Okular far too glitchy. Also, sometimes I am at PCs where I can't install arbitrary software. I think we still need far more/better solutions in the open source e-reading space.
- forgotmypw17 6y ago> multiple free desktop and mobile book readers exist Under many circumstances, some I've been in, none of those are an option, and a browser is all you've got.
- beci 6y ago>> when multiple free desktop and mobile book readers exist Do you know a good list of available readers? I still searching for the one which fit for me. This one could be a good candidate after some polish.