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Originally Posted by Amalthia
I agree that PDF is a good format for online reading (assuming browser does not crash which is a problem I have from time to time with PDF files online) but I completely disagree about reading on e-ink devices never minding the fact that all the Kindle users are completely cut off from reading the PDF file on their device. Though they can email the story to amazon and they'll convert it for them...but there is no reassurance that the formatting of the images will be maintained. Also two sets of PDF files would have to be created and the formatting checked over again because once you re-size the PDF to 6 inch all the images shift too.
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In essence I agree - pdf on a handheld is more of a problem than anything. The pdf's are being provided for two groups...
- Those who want to print it out
- those who want to read it on a computer, either online (on the internet) or offline (downloaded).
It is NOT meant meant as a handheld download.
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Originally Posted by Amalthia
I checked it out but maybe I'm doing something wrong because the zoom feature doesn't fit to screen and you have to use the hand to move the PDF up or down the screen? I'm kind of used to just using the scroll bar so that was kind of odd.
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This is a common complaint. Really ISSUU looks pretty on a website or on their website and it catches the reader's eye but it is fiddly to read long tracts with. I think of it more as a "shop window" for browsers who, if they're interested, will download it to read on their acrobat or other pdf reader off-line.
Scribd is a much more traditional "window" style browser and it's value is it's international readership. These are more storage and distribution networks rather than serious reading platforms
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Originally Posted by Amalthia
Can't disagree with anything here. (though what's killing me still is that the Kindle does not support ePub.) I really want one format that can be read on every e-ink device on the market. (one that can retain formatting, images, and hyperlinks/Table of Contents)
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LOL! So say us all! As regards the Kindle, that's made by Amazon isn't it? I'm a little warie about giving more power to Amazon after their
attempt to monopolise the Print On Demand industry
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Originally Posted by Amalthia
Book Designer and Calibre can both create LRF files. I prefer using Calibre though, however I know other members on this forum use Book Designer with great results.
Amalthia
p.s. sorry if I seem so negative about PDF. It's just I really don't like PDF for reading online let alone my e-ink device. So I'm rather biased against it to start off with. So far I've found for online reading HTML is the most pleasant experience (assuming no pink text and black background)
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No worries! Some people I talk to about eBooks are exactly the opposite and assume I'm talking about pdf which is the only online publishing they have experience of. I even experimented with the idea of the
Blog Novel for a while but in the end gave up in favour of concentrating on pdf plus eBooks
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