[kwlug-disc] Amazon Kindle reader takes your books away

[Jason Locklin]

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> Why, oh why, is there not an OS type book reader?  A kindle with
> non-proprietary hardware running an OS that is open?

This is what you want: http://www.irextechnologies.com/irexdr1000 (iRex
iLiad)
Even has a model big enough for letter sized papers (think PDF textbooks
and journal articles), supports annotation with a stylus, and runs
Linux. Unfortunately, you can buy a decent laptop for the same price, so
at the moment, it's just geek bling.

- -Jason
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