EBook Maestro FREE is a software that allows users to compile HTML pages into a secure executable file with a customizable interface. It offers multimedia support and is a standalone, non-commercial e-publishing solution.
The software boasts a user-friendly interface that has an array of features making the eBook creation process a real delight. The strong compression and complete control over the eBook's design and final product are made possible by the software.
EBook Maestro FREE supports the use of Flash, Shockwave, video formats, and embedded scripts, making it stand out among other publishing options. It offers universal support for embedded objects, character sets, and data processing to apply functional riches of eBook creation to any professional area, including art, business, or education.
EBooks produced through EBook Maestro FREE can include features like fast search engines, read-out-loud mode, customisable icons and URL to open on exit. All aspects of the eBook are highly configurable, such as window settings, context menus, control bar, search bar, and left panel navigation.
The software offers security options like disabling copy & paste, drag & drop, print, image/text selection, ctrl & alt keys, and print screens, and eBooks also come with a checksum algorithm to control the book's content. The distributed eBooks ensure that no temporary files are left in the reader system without express permissions.
EBook Maestro's advanced features go beyond award-winning eBook creation. The software allows users to integrate eBooks with a remote webserver via form processing, facilitating feedback and enabling powerful tools. These tools include mailing list signups, questionnaires, answer sheets and various training techniques that push eBook creation even further.
Overall, EBook Maestro FREE is a versatile software that caters to all non-commercial eBook projects, with cutting-edge features that ensure ease of use, efficiency, and security.
Version 1.80:
Version 1.80:
- Added support for Windows Vista.
- Default paths for Project and Output files changed to My Documents/EBook Maestro.
- Fixed bugs which caused eBooks to not play Flash movies on systems with IE7.
Version 1.60:
Version 1.60:
- Now you can prevent stealing information using Print Screen / Print Screen based screen capture software.
- Improvements to the compiler algorithms. Now EBook Maestro compiles large HTMLs much faster.
Version 1.50:
Version 1.50:
- Fixed a bug where the compiler launched with problems on operating systems with Internet Explorer 7.
- Added a new option that enables to launch eBooks in maximized state.
- Now you can use the '$$ebookdir' macro in urls to define pathes to the files in a directory where the eBook is placed.
- If the eBook is launched on a machine with a screen size smaller than the eBook's width and height, then the eBook auto fits the maximum screen size.
- Added the Exit button on the Control Bar.
- Fixed a bug where the compiler did not show previews correctly.
Version 1.35:
- Now you do not need to insert additional strings of codes to embed Flash, Sound and Multimedia files into eBook pages.
Version 1.30:
- Now you can use the entire range of WSH and Microsoft object features in your eBooks. For example, you can use Scripting.FileSystemObject to work with files/directories, Microsoft.XMLDOM to open/save/manage XML data, etc.
- Added a new window.external function: ShellExecute(CmdLine). The function allows to execute a command-line.
- Added new window.external object: FileInfo. The object has properties for retrieving the file path and command-line parameters of the ebook.
- Added new window.external objects: Left, Main. The objects have properties and functions for manipulating the Left and Main Panels of the eBook.
- Added a new window.external.ControlBar property: Visible. The property allows to show/hide the control bar.
- Added a new window.external.ControlBar property: Height. The property allows to change the height of the control bar. This enables to create Control Bar templates with the different heights.
- Some minor fixes to the compiler interface.
Version 1.35:
Version 1.35:
- Now you do not need to insert additional strings of codes to embed Flash, Sound and Multimedia files into eBook pages.
Version 1.30:
- Now you can use the entire range of WSH and Microsoft object features in your eBooks. For example, you can use Scripting.FileSystemObject to work with files/directories, Microsoft.XMLDOM to open/save/manage XML data, etc.
- Added a new window.external function: ShellExecute(CmdLine). The function allows to execute a command-line.
- Added new window.external object: FileInfo. The object has properties for retrieving the file path and command-line parameters of the ebook.
- Added new window.external objects: Left, Main. The objects have properties and functions for manipulating the Left and Main Panels of the eBook.
- Added a new window.external.ControlBar property: Visible. The property allows to show/hide the control bar.
- Added a new window.external.ControlBar property: Height. The property allows to change the height of the control bar. This enables to create Control Bar templates with the different heights.
- Some minor fixes to the compiler interface.