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Originally Posted by ottdmk
I don't know what type of infrastructure would be needed to validate all incoming EPUB3 files against an EPUB2 renderer.
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None. Same as the infrastructure they currently use to validate all incoming EPUB2 files against an EPUB2 renderer. They have no problem waiting for customers to report issues with EPUB2 FILES before doing anything about the troublesome ones. Not sure why this need be any different.
But in all honesty, I'm fairly certain they
already have an EPUB3 infrastructure in place that could handle any potential issues. Unless, of course, we think each EPUB3 being submitted is currently being whipped up into kepub shape by hand.
I understand
choosing not to support the sideloading of EPUB3 files. I really do (even if I don't like it). But the idea that they're either a) not technologically prepared to do so, or b) worried about losing business over doing so just doesn't hold water. They're simply looking to totally control the fulfillment mechanisms (delivery and DRM application) of EPUB3--from the get-go--so that they can shed themselves of their dependency upon Adobe. Once EPUB3 submissions become the norm, they kick Adobe to the curb and direct downloads/sideloads become a thing of the past at Kobo.