PRC Converter
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What is a PRC file?
The Palm Resource Code (PRC) format is a container file used by the Palm OS, structurally identical to the PDB format but designated for code resources and executable applications rather than passive databases. In the eBook domain, Mobipocket and Amazon Kindle leveraged the PRC extension to wrap XHTML content, binary images, and navigation data within the Palm record structure, often supporting high-compression schemes and DRM encryption.
How to open a PRC file
PRC files containing eBook content are not natively supported by Windows or macOS. They require specialized e-reader software such as Calibre, FBReader, or the Amazon Kindle app (for non-DRM legacy files). If the PRC file is a legacy Palm OS application, it requires a Palm OS Emulator (POSE) to execute.
PRC Technical Info
- Full Name
- Palm Resource Code
- Developed By
- Palm, Inc.
- Initial Release
- 1996
- MIME Type
- application/x-pilot-prc
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