I bought one book three times for that reason. This software allows entire books to be downloaded to a desktop computer or handheld device for reading. If you know how to use a Palm to install a file, you know all you need to know to download and read e-books on a Palm. In much the same way books have different formats and bindings, there are different ways to read e-books.
Several companies offer special devices that are just for electronic books.
Different companies offer e-book readers in a variety of formats. Indeed, some evidence shows the industry has a profitable future, considering it has no paper, distribution, or warehouse costs. Some authors, most notably Tom Clancy, are still holding out, but Peanutpress is pretty much able to get all the titles it can handle at this point, Strobel says. Two years ago, we were pleading with publishers to release titles in this format. Last year, it was easier, but it was still work.