An ebook looks just like a Microsoft document but it is transformed into an ebook format such as PDF where the reader cannot make any changes to the document.

一个电子书看起来就像微软的一个文档，但它是转变成一个电子书格式，如PDF在读者无法做任何变化到该文件。

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Finally, the Microsoft Reader is a digital publishing format that really knocks me out.

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What's more, Franklin Electronics is soon to launch a handheld gadget that combines Microsoft Reader with the ability to play audio books and MP3 music.

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Prior to ending development last year, the company offered its Microsoft Reader software for about a decade -- first on handheld devices using Windows CE and Windows Mobile and later on desktop Windows.

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