E-Books

Core Servlets and JavaServer Pages Core Servlets and JavaServer Pages- Includes complete PDF version of Sun Microsystems Press servlet/JSP text. Coverage of servlets 2.2 and JSP 1.1. Also includes source code from … PocketBook PocketBook- e-Ink readers and tablets. Site includes FAQs, upgrades, manuals, general information, and forums. How To Decide How To Decide- Guides user in choosing which e-reader to buy. Suggests factors and alternatives to consider. E-Readers for Electronic Books E-Readers for Electronic Books- Contains reviews about e-Readers and electronic books, read e-Reader reviews and how to choose the best e-Book reader device. Unofficial Kindle Blog Unofficial Kindle Blog- Daily news on e-readers, including comparison reviews, how-to guides, e-book recommendations. JE100 JE100- A multi-functional digital device running Windows for displaying e-books. Icarus Icarus- Android 2.3 tablet with 7-inch capacitive touchscreen. Site includes FAQs, upgrades, technical support, manuals and specifications. Rakuten Kobo Inc. Rakuten Kobo Inc.- Sells an e-Ink reader, apps for mobile devices and associated ebooks. Site includes FAQs, firmware upgrades, option to contact technical support, specifications… Comparison of E-Book Readers Comparison of E-Book Readers- Wikipedia's hyperlinked encyclopedia article provides information and comparison charts of available and announced e-book readers. JetBook JetBook- e-Ink readers. Site includes product information, purchasing and technical support. Kindle Kindle- An e-Ink based reader from Amazon. Site provides information on Whispernet wireless eBook delivery to the Kindle readers, features, accessories, reading apps, customer sup… NOOK NOOK- An e-Ink reader for Barnes and Noble. Site includes information on ordering the device and accessories, blog, reviews, FAQ and customer support. Cybook Cybook- e-Ink readers by Bookeen. Models covered include Cybook Opus and Cybook Gen3. Site includes FAQs, upgrades, option to contact technical support, specifications, manuals, g… The Future of the Book The Future of the Book- A series of articles examines how the digital revolution is changing what and how we read. [Salon] Exit Gutenberg? Exit Gutenberg?- Report on the eBook World conference and the future of publishing. [Digital Reader] The End of Books? The End of Books?- Simon Midgley wonders whether hard-up students will need to buy textbooks in a few years' time. [Guardian Unlimited] E-books Remain Niche Reads E-books Remain Niche Reads- The e-book market is hampered by immature, expensive technology and a limited number of people willing to consider reading books on electronic devices.… Getting a Read on E-Books Getting a Read on E-Books- Electronic books have been slow to catch on among consumers, but big Internet companies are betting that the time for e-books has come. [CNet] E-book Devices Yet to Hit Bestseller's List E-book Devices Yet to Hit Bestseller's List- News on the slowly developing e-book hardware devices market. [CNet] Copyright Battle: Is an E-Book a Book? Copyright Battle: Is an E-Book a Book?- News and implications analysis of the lawsuit between Random House and RosettaBooks. [CNet] Textbook Publisher Sees Future in E-Books Textbook Publisher Sees Future in E-Books- Harcourt College Publishers inks a deal with e-book company goReader to offer electronic college textbooks. [CNet] Forbes.com: Simon & Schuster Leads The E-Book Charge Forbes.com: Simon & Schuster Leads The E-Book Charge- Early promotional titles sell well. Mystery of E-Books: Who Reads Them? Mystery of E-Books: Who Reads Them?- Report on the suggestion that anybody actually reads e-books. [USA Today] Amazon.com Launches e-Books Store Amazon.com Launches e-Books Store- News announcement that the online superstore now offers e-books. [E-Commerce News] Report: E-Book Industry Set to Explode Report: E-Book Industry Set to Explode- Announcement of the report "Electronic Publishing Forecast and Analysis, 2000-2004: Digital Books and Print on Demand." [E-Commerce Times] Will We Ever Want E-Books? Will We Ever Want E-Books?- Commentary on why consumers don't want or need e-books. [E-Commerce Times] Electronic Books: Reports of Their Death Have Been Exaggerated Electronic Books: Reports of Their Death Have Been Exaggerated- Review of companies, market issues and outlook for the e-book industry. [Online] Battle Over Access to Online Books Battle Over Access to Online Books- Librarians' efforts to provide online access to electronic holdings. Free registration required to view. Is Digital Publishing Taking Off? Is Digital Publishing Taking Off?- An update on recent e-book business deals. [InternetNews] Evolution of Portable Electronic Books Evolution of Portable Electronic Books- Charts the development of portable electronic book hardware. [Ariadne] The Future of Books The Future of Books- Summarizes a bits vs. books argument. [Wired] In Lean Times, E-Books Find a Friend: Libraries In Lean Times, E-Books Find a Friend: Libraries- Digital book collections continue to grow at libraries. [requires free nytimes.com registration to read] AOL Retreats From Big Push for E-Books AOL Retreats From Big Push for E-Books- AOL Time Warner eliminates its iPublish division. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. Forecasts of an E-Book Era Were, It Seems, Premature Forecasts of an E-Book Era Were, It Seems, Premature- Cases of the slow growth of the e-book industry. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. E-books and Their Future in Academic Libraries E-books and Their Future in Academic Libraries- An overview of e-book issues, based on a development strategy for the University of California libraries. [D-Lib Magazine] Compressed Data: Tags Could Help Keep E-Book Links Alive Compressed Data: Tags Could Help Keep E-Book Links Alive- The use of digital object identifiers (DOIs) in e-books. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. The Battle to Define the Future of the Book in the Digital World The Battle to Define the Future of the Book in the Digital World- A thorough look at the competing economic, technological, and social factors influencing the development of e-boo… Evolving E-Books Let Authors Answer Critics Evolving E-Books Let Authors Answer Critics- News on a Princeton University Press project with adaptive e-books. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required … First Monday - Will E-books Change the World? First Monday - Will E-books Change the World?- Argues that the evolution of e-book technology is related to the penetrating impact of networks and information technology on societ… Racing to Convert Books to Bytes Racing to Convert Books to Bytes- Meeting the rising demand for online access to books. Free registration required. [NY Times] Is This the End of the Story for Books? Is This the End of the Story for Books?- "Books will still be around, many scholars say, but we may read in a different way." Free registration required. [NY Times] Beyond Hypertext: Novels With Interactive Animation Beyond Hypertext: Novels With Interactive Animation- Self-published books with electronic artistry. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. Publisher's Web Books Spur Hardcover Sales Publisher's Web Books Spur Hardcover Sales- A look at some companies making money with online books. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. The Story Of E-Books The Story Of E-Books- Current business efforts to move e-books to the mainstream. [Forbes] Stephen King's Net Horror Story Stephen King's Net Horror Story- An interpretation of the demise of "The Plant." [Slashdot] Rebooted Any Good Books Lately? Rebooted Any Good Books Lately?- A lengthy overview of electronic book readers. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. The Good E-Book The Good E-Book- A thoughtful look at the e-book movement, concluding "Can anyone really be against that?" Free registration required. [NY Times] Another Format in the E-Book Field Another Format in the E-Book Field- News of Reciprocal's introduction of another e-book data format. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. Struggles Over E-Books Abound Struggles Over E-Books Abound- A detailed analysis of the electronic book business. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view. Book Lovers Fail to Click with E-Pages Book Lovers Fail to Click with E-Pages- Several major booksellers have shelved the idea of selling online editions. [Christian Science Monitor]