| Microsoft | MobiPocket | Adobe |
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| Which software should I use to read these ebooks? | Microsoft Reader | Mobipocket Reader | Adobe Digital Editions |
| Can I read these ebooks on my PC? | Yes for Windows 98 and higher | Yes for Windows 95 and higher | Yes for Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) or Windows Vista |
| Can I read these ebooks on my Mac? | No | No, but you can download to your Hand Held via your Mac | Mac OS X version 10.3.9 or 10.4.8 and above |
| Can I read these ebooks on my Hand Held? | Yes if your Hand Held is running Pocket PC 2002 / 2003/Windows Mobile | Yes, most Hand Held operating systems are supported (except Windows Mobile) | Adobe Digital Editions doesn't support transferring to a handheld device except for the Sony Reader. |
| How many times can I download my ebook? | As many times as you like. You can read your ebook on up to 8 different machines. | As many times as you like, and on up to five different machines. |
Adobe ebooks have a license that allows you to download three times and on up to five different machines. * Note: This license can be reset if you require additional downloads. |
| Can I print my ebook? | No | No | Yes, but only if the Publisher has enabled Printing. |
| What is the average size of the ebook file? | Approximately 200 - 600KB | Approximately 300 - 600KB | From approximately 500KB |
| How much space will the Reader software use? |
PC: 3.6MB (Although 19MB is required during installation) PocketPC: 2.2MB |
PC: 3.1MB Mac: 500KB PocketPC: 800KB PalmOS: 650KB |
PC: 8.92MB Mac: 10MB |
| What are the System Requirements? | Microsoft System Requirements | Mobipocket System Requirements | Adobe System Requirements |
| Where can I download the Reader from? | Get Microsoft Reader | Get Mobipocket Reader for PC Get Mobipocket Reader for PDA |
Get Adobe Digital Editions |
| Where can I get more information? | Microsoft Reader | Mobipocket Reader | Adobe Digital Editions |