Book:ZWIBook
ZWIBook <ref>Can you hold 70,000 books in one hand?, https://larrysanger.org/2024/09/can-you-hold-70000-books-in-one-hand/, by L.Sanger. Sep 18, 2024] is a project by Larry Sanger to put all of Project Gutenberg books, in ZWI format, on a flash drive with a bespoke reader (available for Windows, Mac, and Linux).
The project will be available as a thank-you gift for those who donate $50 or more to the KSF. As of the end of July, the project is essentially ready to launch.
The GIT repository is https://gitlab.com/ks_found/zwibook
Features
- Access to Project Gutenberg Collection: Contains over 69,000 texts, mainly books published before 1920.
- Digital Preservation: Ensures digital censorship resistance by distributing knowledge through thumb drives.
- User Control: Allows users to manage their bookshelf, bookmarks, highlights, and notes locally.
- Search and Browse Books: Easily find books by title or author.
- Bookmarking: Hover over a paragraph and click the bookmark icon to save your place.
- Highlighting and Notes: Select text to highlight it in different colors or add notes with markdown support.
- Page Navigation: Use page buttons to navigate through the book.
- Font Customization: Change font styles and sizes, with preferences saved for future use.
- Research Tools: Right-click on selected text to search related books, define words, translate passages, or ask AI for explanations.
Bookshelf Features
- Manage Selections: Switch between "Saved" and "Viewed" tabs to manage your book collection.
- Sorting and Filtering: Sort books by author, title, or date. Use the "Remove All" button to clear lists with 20 or more books.
- Export/Import Data: Easily export or import highlight and note data.
- Printing and Downloading
- Save as PDF: Save books as PDFs for printing or offline reading.
- Export ZWI: Export the original ZWI files, which are ZIP files containing the book's HTML and TXT files.
- Project Gutenberg Files: Access the original Project Gutenberg files in various formats.
One can verify ZWI Files: Follow steps to ensure the integrity and authenticity of a ZWI file using digital signatures.
Rendering of Books: Books should be well-rendered, but some design errors might remain.
Troubleshooting and Q&A
Why Use ZWIBook?: Local control over your library and research tools that make it unique.
Share Notes: Potential for sharing notes with other users.
Move Book Files: Instructions for transferring book files from the thumb drive to your computer.
Backup Data: Recommended steps for backing up your bookshelf, bookmarks, highlights, and notes.
Report Issues: Contact larry@encyclosphere.org for support with major bugs or unreadable books.
Additional Notes and Disclaimers
Software "As-Is": ZWIBook is provided as a "thank-you" gift and is presented "as-is" without guarantees.
Respecting Project Gutenberg License: Distribution complies with the Project Gutenberg license.
