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Originally Posted by mtravellerh
Well, I read a lot on my netbook and Calibre renders those epubs really fine. That good enough for you?
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Wouldn't Mobipocket Reader be a better option for these devices given the number of books available in that format?
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Originally Posted by mtravellerh
What about Ipods and Iphones? I guess there may be more users reading books on Iphones than on hardware readers (but that is just a guess).
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I was not aware that was significant. If it is and epub is the only format available, then I can see it as an important driver. I think I need to visit some of the other forums here.
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Originally Posted by mtravellerh
Sony launches the 505 in Germany this year and Sony's promotion is anchored on the epub format and the german ebook sellers will sell epubs.
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If you mean they'll be selling epub format books instead of LR*, then that is unfortunate, in my opinion - that is, for the readers who will have to put up with the inadequacies of the Sony firmware for rendering epubs.
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Originally Posted by mtravellerh
Epub, technically speaking, has the most future potential of all formats.
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Yes, but it wasn't clear that it has any present need whatsoever, or at least until you've mentioned the Apple devices.
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Originally Posted by mtravellerh
Mobi and LRF once were in the same situation than epub is now, but did you hesitate to create ebooks?
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Well, when I joined 18 months ago, Mobi, LRF, and IMP were the only formats being used and so that's what people have been making.
I appreciate your comments and info, mtravellerh. Thanks.