: Adds heavy-hitting machine guns like the MG3 , M60 , PKP Pecheneg , and M249 .

: Beyond simple repairs, you can build guns from scratch using assembly tables and woodworking stations for custom stocks.

: Features legendary Polish firearms, including the modern MSBS GROT and the iconic VIS wz. 35 . 🎯 Mastery & Testing Gunsmith Simulator

: New workspace options allow you to lower tolerance levels, making cleaning and finishing tasks more demanding and realistic.

: Introduces historical flintlock weapons, requiring specialized "old-world" crafting techniques.

: Bidding on weapons in auctions and completing complex contracts for clients provides the funds needed to expand your collection. Expanded Armory & DLCs

Version 0.10.8 of introduces significant mechanical depth and new ways to customize and manage your workshop. This version focuses on refining the "deep content" loop of restoring, customizing, and testing historical and modern firearms. 🛠️ Key Deep Content Features

B. Help with missing accompanying printed materials for the leaflet library

D. Help with mapping the human aspect of Franklin Electronic Publishers

E. Help fund the efforts of the Bookman Archve

Contact

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Supporters

Many thanks to our supporters and contributors who have joined us in this pursuit of preserving this segment of digital history:

System Lineage

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System Compatibility

Bookman system compatibility chart coming soon.

Bookman Devices (136)

Bookman Cartridges (133)

Digital Book System Devices (3)

Digital Book System Cartridges (69)

Patents (40)

Reverse Engineering Page

Replacements and Restorations

Bookman Card Blank

This 3D printable card blank will ensure your Bookman cartridge contact strip stays clean and sits flush with the rest of the device by filling the card slot.

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Download blankcard.stl for 3D printing

Bookman Label Maker

This tool is used to create replacement labels for Franklin BOOKMAN cartridges that have faded or otherwise deteriorated labelling. The generated labels are downloadable as SVG files and can be printed at 100% scale for a 1:1 reproduction size suitable for application on worn ROM cards.

screenshot of the Bookman label maker web app

See the source code for this tool here.

Click here to access the Bookman Label Maker

Leaflet Library

You can find scans of various Franklin promotional / catalog leaflets below. Items listed in chronological order.

Supporting Software

This is a collection of disk images and files of related software that came bundled as part of various Franklin DBS / Bookman devices. Click to download these files.

💿 Bookman Desktop Manager v1.0 💿 Bookman Desktop Manager v1.2 💿 Bookman Desktop Manager v1.21 💿 Bookman Desktop Manager v1.3
💾 Pocket Quicken Connect v1.0 (PQN-560) 💾 Bookman Sidekick connectivity software (SDK-561, SDK-563, SDK-565) 💾 Sidekick for Windows v2.0

FEP Press Releases

FEP Company Miscellany

Critical Web Snapshots

USB Vendor Code

FEP received its own official number in the USB vendor code list after submitting it to the USB consortium: 0x09b2 (hex) or 2482 (dec). The submission was related to use of USB for the eBookman device.

Manufacturer Code / FCC Code

SEC Filings

Common Stock Certificate

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Changelog

Gunsmith Simulator (v0.10.8) (Firefox Safe)

: Adds heavy-hitting machine guns like the MG3 , M60 , PKP Pecheneg , and M249 .

: Beyond simple repairs, you can build guns from scratch using assembly tables and woodworking stations for custom stocks. Gunsmith Simulator (v0.10.8)

: Features legendary Polish firearms, including the modern MSBS GROT and the iconic VIS wz. 35 . 🎯 Mastery & Testing Gunsmith Simulator : Adds heavy-hitting machine guns like the MG3

: New workspace options allow you to lower tolerance levels, making cleaning and finishing tasks more demanding and realistic. : Bidding on weapons in auctions and completing

: Introduces historical flintlock weapons, requiring specialized "old-world" crafting techniques.

: Bidding on weapons in auctions and completing complex contracts for clients provides the funds needed to expand your collection. Expanded Armory & DLCs

Version 0.10.8 of introduces significant mechanical depth and new ways to customize and manage your workshop. This version focuses on refining the "deep content" loop of restoring, customizing, and testing historical and modern firearms. 🛠️ Key Deep Content Features

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