12:22 PM by PeterT in E-Book General | News

https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/...the_last_ever/

WordStar 7, the last ever DOS version, is re-released for free
The preferred tool of Arthur C Clarke, Anne Rice and George R R Martin

Before WordPerfect, the most popular work processor was WordStar. Now, the last ever DOS version has been bundled and set free by one of its biggest fans.

WordStar 7.0d was the last-ever DOS release of the classic word processor, and it still has admirers today. A notable enthusiast is Canadian SF writer Robert J Sawyer, who wrote the book that became the TV series Flashforward.

Thanks to his efforts you can now try out this pinnacle of pre-Windows PC programs for professional prose-smiths. Sawyer has taken the final release, packaged it up along with some useful tools — including DOS emulators for modern Windows – and shared the result. Now you, too, can revel in the sheer unbridled power of this powerful app.

Robert is a long time MobileRead member, along with a keen user of the Kobo readers.

More details at https://sfwriter.com/blog/?p=5806

06:00 AM by Alexander Turcic in Miscellaneous | Week in Review

There's been a whole heck of a lot of stuff happening this week. Purvey the below for your pleasure.

E-Book General - News

• RIP Nobel Laureate Alice Munro

02:44 AM by Critteranne in E-Book General | News

The acclaimed Canadian writer has died at 92. She was particularly well-known for her short stories.

Here is a link to the AP article (via MSN).

06:00 AM by Alexander Turcic in Miscellaneous | Week in Review

Once again, our weekly roundup of highlights from the past seven days of MobileRead:

E-Book General - News

• Colour Kobo ereaders Available 30th April

10:45 AM by pdurrant in E-Book General | News

Kobo announced earlier this month that they would be releasing Kobo models using the E-Ink Kaleido 3 colour screens on 30th April.

There will be two colour models:

• The Kobo Libra Colour with a 7" screen
• The Kobo Clara Colour with a 6" screen

There will also be a new 6" B&W model, the Kobo Clara BW

UK page
US page
Canada page
EU page

The 6" Kobo Clara Colour will be £139.99, $149.99, CAD$179.99, €159.99
The 7" Kobo Libra Colour will be £199.99, $219.99, CAD$249.99, €229.99

See discussion here and here.

02:40 AM by tdanzie in E-Book General | News

I was not aware, and do not see any information listed here.

https://www.brianlumley.com

I have been enjoying his Necroscope® series.

He will be missed.

10:16 AM by Dazrin in E-Book General | News

I know there are a few fans here who would like to know. I've not read anything of his yet but do have him on my TBR list.

https://boingboing.net/2024/03/21/ha...ead-at-79.html

06:00 AM by Alexander Turcic in Miscellaneous | Week in Review

We know, you're busy. You'd like nothing more than to keep up with the witty kids at MobileRead live and in real-time but, it's tough. We understand. Here is our weekly round-up:

E-Book Readers - PocketBook

• PocketBook Era Color