ZWIBook - Revision history

Lsanger: /* Version 1.1 features */

2026-07-23T03:44:19Z

Version 1.1 features

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	* '''EPUB export''' is now built-in, so that you can save books to read on your phone or tablet even if you're not connected to the internet. Here is an example output file: [https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/MMjywB5Df79X5is Augustine's ''Confessions'']''.'' (Version 1.0 does have direct links to the Project Gutenberg EPUB files, but this requires an internet connection. While the PG files are a bit better insofar as they have covers and a few other features, these files should be, for purposes of actual reading, no less usable.)		* '''EPUB export''' is now built-in, so that you can save books to read on your phone or tablet even if you're not connected to the internet. Here is an example output file: [https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/MMjywB5Df79X5is Augustine's ''Confessions'']''.'' (Version 1.0 does have direct links to the Project Gutenberg EPUB files, but this requires an internet connection. While the PG files are a bit better insofar as they have covers and a few other features, these files should be, for purposes of actual reading, no less usable.)
	* '''Certain books were removed:''' While there are still 69,020 books in v1.1, the collection now excludes all copyrighted (but free-to-read on Project Gutenberg) books. In their place are all the public domain books added from December 2023 through July 2, 2024.		* '''Certain books were removed:''' While there are still 69,020 books in v1.1, the collection now excludes all copyrighted (but free-to-read on Project Gutenberg) books. In their place are all the public domain books added from December 2023 through July 2, 2024.
	* '''Certain books were added or repaired ~~include~~:'''		* '''Certain books were added or repaired, including:'''
	** Project Gutenberg IDs 8776, 13395, 7366, 7766, 7844, 8555, 9304, 13320, 14398, 15083, 15258, 15891, 16187, 16188, 16189, 16190, 16883, 17073, 20144, 22662, 23057, 23063, 23326, 25105, 25107, 25109, 25726, 28876, 44800, 4978, 54963, 6036, 6672 had not included metadata in the original files, so they were unreadable. We added it and now these titles appear in the collection; this includes Bastiat's ''The Law.'' Similarly, some of the original ZWI files were missing both HTML and TXT. We found and added these, as available (includes at least 34228 and 34419).		** Project Gutenberg IDs 8776, 13395, 7366, 7766, 7844, 8555, 9304, 13320, 14398, 15083, 15258, 15891, 16187, 16188, 16189, 16190, 16883, 17073, 20144, 22662, 23057, 23063, 23326, 25105, 25107, 25109, 25726, 28876, 44800, 4978, 54963, 6036, 6672 had not included metadata in the original files, so they were unreadable. We added it and now these titles appear in the collection; this includes Bastiat's ''The Law.'' Similarly, some of the original ZWI files were missing both HTML and TXT. We found and added these, as available (includes at least 34228 and 34419).
	** Unusually large books can take many seconds (up to 20 or so) to load. These are rare, however. ''War and Peace,'' for example, requires 7 seconds, but once it is loaded, it should behave quickly (as far as we know).		** Unusually large books can take many seconds (up to 20 or so) to load. These are rare, however. ''War and Peace,'' for example, requires 7 seconds, but once it is loaded, it should behave quickly (as far as we know).

Lsanger: /* Version 1.1 features */

2026-07-23T03:43:48Z

Version 1.1 features

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	* '''EPUB export''' is now built-in, so that you can save books to read on your phone or tablet even if you're not connected to the internet. Here is an example output file: [https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/MMjywB5Df79X5is Augustine's ''Confessions'']''.'' (Version 1.0 does have direct links to the Project Gutenberg EPUB files, but this requires an internet connection. While the PG files are a bit better insofar as they have covers and a few other features, these files should be, for purposes of actual reading, no less usable.)		* '''EPUB export''' is now built-in, so that you can save books to read on your phone or tablet even if you're not connected to the internet. Here is an example output file: [https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/MMjywB5Df79X5is Augustine's ''Confessions'']''.'' (Version 1.0 does have direct links to the Project Gutenberg EPUB files, but this requires an internet connection. While the PG files are a bit better insofar as they have covers and a few other features, these files should be, for purposes of actual reading, no less usable.)
	* '''Certain books were removed:''' While there are still 69,020 books in v1.1, the collection now excludes all copyrighted (but free-to-read on Project Gutenberg) books. In their place is all the public domain books added from December 2023 through July 2, 2024.		* '''Certain books were removed:''' While there are still 69,020 books in v1.1, the collection now excludes all copyrighted (but free-to-read on Project Gutenberg) books. In their place are all the public domain books added from December 2023 through July 2, 2024.
	* '''Certain books were added or repaired include:'''		* '''Certain books were added or repaired include:'''
	** Project Gutenberg IDs 8776, 13395, 7366, 7766, 7844, 8555, 9304, 13320, 14398, 15083, 15258, 15891, 16187, 16188, 16189, 16190, 16883, 17073, 20144, 22662, 23057, 23063, 23326, 25105, 25107, 25109, 25726, 28876, 44800, 4978, 54963, 6036, 6672 had not included metadata in the original files, so they were unreadable. We added it and now these titles appear in the collection; this includes Bastiat's ''The Law.'' Similarly, some of the original ZWI files were missing both HTML and TXT. We found and added these, as available (includes at least 34228 and 34419).		** Project Gutenberg IDs 8776, 13395, 7366, 7766, 7844, 8555, 9304, 13320, 14398, 15083, 15258, 15891, 16187, 16188, 16189, 16190, 16883, 17073, 20144, 22662, 23057, 23063, 23326, 25105, 25107, 25109, 25726, 28876, 44800, 4978, 54963, 6036, 6672 had not included metadata in the original files, so they were unreadable. We added it and now these titles appear in the collection; this includes Bastiat's ''The Law.'' Similarly, some of the original ZWI files were missing both HTML and TXT. We found and added these, as available (includes at least 34228 and 34419).

Lsanger: /* Version 1.1 features */

2026-07-23T03:43:19Z

Version 1.1 features

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:43, 22 July 2026
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	Version 1.1 began shipping November 4, 2024. This represents an incremental improvement. Most users in their daily use would not detect any difference between versions 1.0 and 1.1. Here are the things that are fixed or changed in v1.1:		Version 1.1 began shipping November 4, 2024. This represents an incremental improvement. Most users in their daily use would not detect any difference between versions 1.0 and 1.1. Here are the things that are fixed or changed in v1.1:

	* '''EPUB export''' is now built-in, so that you can save books to read on your phone or tablet even if you're not connected to the internet. Here is an example output file: [https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/MMjywB5Df79X5is Augustine's ''Confessions'']''.'' (Version 1.0 does have direct links to the Project Gutenberg EPUB files, but this requires an internet connection. While the PG files are a bit better insofar as they have )		* '''EPUB export''' is now built-in, so that you can save books to read on your phone or tablet even if you're not connected to the internet. Here is an example output file: [https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/MMjywB5Df79X5is Augustine's ''Confessions'']''.'' (Version 1.0 does have direct links to the Project Gutenberg EPUB files, but this requires an internet connection. While the PG files are a bit better insofar as they have covers and a few other features, these files should be, for purposes of actual reading, no less usable.)
	* '''Certain books were removed:''' While there are still 69,020 books in v1.1, the collection now excludes all copyrighted (but free-to-read on Project Gutenberg) books. In their place is all the public domain books added from December 2023 through July 2, 2024.		* '''Certain books were removed:''' While there are still 69,020 books in v1.1, the collection now excludes all copyrighted (but free-to-read on Project Gutenberg) books. In their place is all the public domain books added from December 2023 through July 2, 2024.
	* '''Certain books were added or repaired include:'''		* '''Certain books were added or repaired include:'''

Lsanger at 19:05, 3 May 2025

2025-05-03T19:05:32Z

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	'''ZWIBook''' is a project by [[Larry Sanger]], with help from many (not least of which ChatGPT), to put [https://gutenberg.org all of Project Gutenberg books (as of ~~December 2023~~)], in ZWI format, on a flash drive with a bespoke reader (available for Windows, Mac, and Linux). The project is [https://encyclosphere.org/product/zwibook-flash-drive available for purchase] for $50, or $100 for the numbered and signed drives. We thank [[Henry Sanger]] for help with CSS and design, and we also thank Project DARA's Louie and Dorian for creating and making available the ZWI files of Project Gutenberg books for version 1.0, which they prepared and which are available independently [https://gutenberg.dara.global here].		'''ZWIBook''' is a project by [[Larry Sanger]], with help from many (not least of which ChatGPT), to put [https://gutenberg.org all of Project Gutenberg books (as of June 2024)], in ZWI format, on a flash drive with a bespoke reader (available for Windows, Mac, and Linux). The project is [https://encyclosphere.org/product/zwibook-flash-drive available for purchase] for $50, or $100 for the numbered and signed drives. We thank [[Henry Sanger]] for help with CSS and design, and we also thank Project DARA's Louie and Dorian for creating and making available the ZWI files of Project Gutenberg books for version 1.0, which they prepared and which are available independently [https://gutenberg.dara.global here].

	== Version 1.0 features ==		== Version 1.0 features ==

Lsanger: /* Version 1.1.1 */

2024-11-09T01:58:01Z

Version 1.1.1

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:58, 8 November 2024
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	=== Version 1.1.1 ===		=== Version 1.1.1 ===
	'''''Note on a highlighting issue: a run of 21 drives, mailed November 4,''' is now called "Version 1.1.0". These drives might have difficulties with highlighting. The following builds should <u>not</u> have similar bugs. If you have one of these drives, ~~imply~~ move the problem folder(s) off your drive, or wherever you have the software copied. In its place, unzip the following. It is basically three lines of code different, but those lines fix the highlighting issue.''		'''''Note on a highlighting issue: a run of 21 drives, mailed November 4,''' is now called "Version 1.1.0". These drives might have difficulties with highlighting. The following builds should <u>not</u> have similar bugs. If you have one of these drives, simply move the problem folder(s) off your drive, or wherever you have the software copied. In its place, unzip the following. It is basically three lines of code different, but those lines fix the highlighting issue.''

	[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/LREnKdtZXbeAB9o Linux v1.1.1] - zip file		[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/LREnKdtZXbeAB9o Linux v1.1.1] - zip file

Lsanger: /* Downloads */ Introducing version 1.1.1.

2024-11-08T03:45:13Z

Downloads: Introducing version 1.1.1.

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	== Downloads ==		== Downloads ==

	=== Version 1.1 ===		=== Version 1.1.1 ===
	~~[https~~:~~//nc~~.~~encyclosphere~~.~~org~~/s~~/LREnKdtZXbeAB9o Linux v1~~.~~1] - zip file~~		'''''Note on a highlighting issue: a run of 21 drives, mailed November 4,''' is now called "Version 1.1.0". These drives might have difficulties with highlighting. The following builds should <u>not</u> have similar bugs. If you have one of these drives, imply move the problem folder(s) off your drive, or wherever you have the software copied. In its place, unzip the following. It is basically three lines of code different, but those lines fix the highlighting issue.''

	[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/~~Y833xmg35BtjLwW Mac~~ v1.1] - zip file		[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/LREnKdtZXbeAB9o Linux v1.1.1] - zip file

	[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/giCEEjHkzK6D2fa Windows v1.1] - zip file		[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/Y833xmg35BtjLwW Mac v1.1.1] - zip file

			[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/giCEEjHkzK6D2fa Windows v1.1.1] - zip file

Lsanger: /* Version 1.1 */ + new Mac build

2024-11-07T02:12:30Z

Version 1.1: + new Mac build

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	[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/LREnKdtZXbeAB9o Linux v1.1] - zip file		[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/LREnKdtZXbeAB9o Linux v1.1] - zip file

	[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/~~yzePGrrb39GQCse~~ Mac v1.1] - zip file		[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/Y833xmg35BtjLwW Mac v1.1] - zip file

	[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/giCEEjHkzK6D2fa Windows v1.1] - zip file		[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/giCEEjHkzK6D2fa Windows v1.1] - zip file

Lsanger: Update zip link

2024-11-06T21:06:26Z

Update zip link

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	[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/yzePGrrb39GQCse Mac v1.1] - zip file		[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/yzePGrrb39GQCse Mac v1.1] - zip file

	[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/~~k9MnwRG3LCoznsH~~ Windows v1.1] - zip file		[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/giCEEjHkzK6D2fa Windows v1.1] - zip file

Lsanger at 20:45, 6 November 2024

2024-11-06T20:45:47Z

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	=== Version 1.1 ===		=== Version 1.1 ===
	[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/~~qFALrRwT9qsmNWJ~~ Linux v1.1] - zip file		[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/LREnKdtZXbeAB9o Linux v1.1] - zip file

	[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/yzePGrrb39GQCse Mac v1.1] - zip file		[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/yzePGrrb39GQCse Mac v1.1] - zip file

	[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/k9MnwRG3LCoznsH Windows v1.1] - zip file		[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/k9MnwRG3LCoznsH Windows v1.1] - zip file

Lsanger: /* Version 1.1 */ fix link

2024-11-06T19:59:20Z

Version 1.1: fix link

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:59, 6 November 2024
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	=== Version 1.1 ===		=== Version 1.1 ===
	[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/~~qQc77StoBpFjCA2~~ Linux v1.1] - zip file		[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/qFALrRwT9qsmNWJ Linux v1.1] - zip file

	[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/yzePGrrb39GQCse Mac v1.1] - zip file		[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/yzePGrrb39GQCse Mac v1.1] - zip file

	[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/k9MnwRG3LCoznsH Windows v1.1] - zip file		[https://nc.encyclosphere.org/s/k9MnwRG3LCoznsH Windows v1.1] - zip file