EPub software

Electronic Publication (EPUB)

Filename extension	.epub
Internet media type	application/epub+zip (unofficial[1])
Developed by	International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF)
Initial release	September 2007
Latest release	3.0 / October 11, 2011[2]
Type of format	e-book file format
Contained by	OEBPS Container Format (OCF) (ZIP)
Extended from	Open eBook, XHTML, CSS, DTBook
Website	IDPF Home Page

EPUB (short for electronic publication; alternatively capitalized as ePub, ePUB, EPub, or epub, with "EPUB" preferred by the vendor) is a free and open e-book standard by the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF). Files have the extension .epub.
EPUB is designed for reflowable content, meaning that an EPUB reader can optimize text for a particular display device. EPUB also supports fixed-layout content. The format is intended as a single format that publishers and conversion houses can use in-house, as well as for distribution and sale. It supersedes the Open eBook standard.^[3]

Contents 1 History 2 Features 3 File format 3.1 Version 3.0 (current version) 3.2 Version 2.0.1 3.2.1 Open Publication Structure 2.0.1 3.2.2 Open Packaging Format 2.0.1 3.2.3 Open Container Format 2.0.1 3.3 Digital rights management 3.4 Validation 4 Software 4.1 Software reading systems 4.2 Editing systems 5 Hardware reading systems 6 See also 7 References 8 External links

History EPUB became an official standard of the IDPF in September 2007, superseding the older Open eBook standard.^[4]==================
http://www.mathjax.org/resources/epub-readers/ 

Name	EPUB	MathML support	Platform	notes
Adobe Digital Editions	EPUB3 partial	no cf. BISG	Windows, Mac
Aldiko	EPUB2?	unknown	Android
Azardi Online	EPUB3	yes via MathJax	web-based
Azardi Desktop	EPUB3	yes via Gecko	Windows, Mac, Linux
Blio	EPUB2?	unknown	Windows, Windows Phone 7, iOS, Android
bluefire reader	EPUB2?	unknown	iOS
booki.sh	EPUB3?	browser-dependent	web based	MathML will render as well as the browser allows
Cainteoir	EPUB2, partial EPUB3	no	Linux	focus on text-to speech, open source, gtk and CLI clients
Calibre	EPUB2	yes via MathJax	Windows, Mac, Linux	javascript support, open source
Coolreader	EPUB2	no	Android
Dolphin Easy Reader	EPUB3(?)	yes, via MathPlayer	Windows only
EPUBReader	EPUB2?	yes via Gecko	Firefox add-on
Evolu-Group Eqate	EPUB2?	yes via MathJax	iOS	white label
FBreader	EPUB2	unknown		open source, text-to-speech
Go Read	EPUB2	planned via MathJax	Android	open source, TTS, Bookshare support
Helicon books Gyan reader	EPUB3	via MathJax	Android	looking for sponsors to become opensource
ibis reader	EPUB2	unknown	web-based
iBooks	EPUB3	via Safari	iOS	javascript support
Ideal eBook reader	EPUB3	planned	Android (in beta)	javascript support
Ingram VitalSource Bookshelf	EPUB3	Yes via MathJax	Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, web-based
Kobo Reader	epub3	unknown	Kobo eReader, HTML5 app, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Blackberry
KooBits	epub2?	unknown	Windows
Lektz	epub3	see notes	Android, iOS, Chrome app	Chrome app looks like Readium, uses MathJax
Lucifox	EPUB2?	via Gecko	Firefox Add-on
MagicScroll	EPUB2?	browser-dependent	web-based	MathML will render as well as the browser allows
Mantano Reader	EPUB2	planned	Android
MegaReader	EPUB2?	unknown	iOS
Nook Apps	EPUB2?	unkown	Windows, Mac, iOS, Android
Publiwide	EPUB3	see notes	multi-platform (Adobe flash/air)	javascript support, MathML support: web-version depends on browser
Readium	EPUB3	yes via MathJax	Chrome App	IDPF reference implementation, open source
Sony Reader Apps	EPUB2	unknown	Windows, Mac, Android, web-based
Amazon Kindle app	no/KF8	no	multi-platform	(only for comparison)

Links

We have found the following links useful.

• Wikipedia entry on EPUB
• Review of EPUB reading systems at Jedisaber
• BISG EPUB3 support grid

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Lektz reader  available for Android and iOS platforms, and it supports PDF, ePUB2 and ePUB3.
The latest update for Lektz Android Reader is available at the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=aeldata.lektz
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DEAL Group’s Fully-Accessible, Android-Based, ePub3 Reader
http://webtruyen.net
Steve Jacobs, President
IDEAL Group, Inc. and,
CEO, Apps4Android, Inc.
steve.jacobs@apps4android.org
http://webbongda.net
http://giayfutsal.com
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For Firefox, add Lucifox. Lucifox is an ePub addon, It's similar in concept to EPUBReader, but does not require a catalog or keep a copy of the ePub volume in the Firefox profile directory. It's no longer in development, but is still available through the Mozilla Addons sire. See https://addons.mozilla.org/en-...
For Mozilla, there was also Lucidor, and ePub reader app implemented using the Mozilla XULRunner Gecko runtime. Lucidor was cross-platform, and would run where XULRunner did. (I have it up under Windows and Linux.) It's no longer in development and the original website is now a placeholder. You can still get the XULRunner version it used (1.9.2) from Mozilla's FTP site, and copies of the Windows and Linux packages can still be found on third-party sites.
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http://epubsecrets.com/azardi-online-epub3-reader-release.php
http://www.slideshare.net/VijayAyyappan/epub-3-web-desktop-reader-features

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http://readium.github.com/
chrome extensions page
If you want to give the latest release a whirl, use teh one click install link below to add the extension to chrome.

• Add To Chrome

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http://fbreader.org/

• FBReader is a multi-platform e-book reader. Free for use, sources are available under the GPL.
• FBReader supports popular e-book formats like ePub, fb2, mobi, html, plain text, and a lot of other formats.
• FBReader provides access to popular network libraries that contain a large set of e-books. Download books for free or for a fee. Add your own catalog.
• FBReader is highly customizable. Choose colors, fonts, page turning animations, etc. to make reading as convenient as you want.

FBReader for:

• Android
• Linux
• Mac OS X
• Windows
• bb10
• other platforms

• FBReader 1.7.1 package:
  • for Honeycomb (Android 3.*) and Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.*) devices
  • for Android 2.* devices
  • for old (Android 1.5/1.6) devices
• FBReader 2.0 beta 7 package:
  • for Android 3.*/4.* devices
  • for Android 2.* devices
  • plugin for reading PDF files
• Additional modules are available from a separate page

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http://accessible-epub-3-reader.org/
http://www.handster.com/gyan_epub_reader.html