Quote:
Originally Posted by JustinThought
What I'm advocating is a standard for the way the programming is presented, so that when the developer comes up with a cool presentation technique, it shows the same on Aldiko, Cool Reader, Moon+, and any other app you use; and the same on the dedicated e-readers.
|
I've understood this all along. I just fail to see:
1) why device/app manufacturers/developers would honor any such standard. They already disregard current format standards when they see fit; why would they honor a presentation--or ebook-coding--standard?
2) If such a standard were adopted, how would existing devices/apps handle newer layouts they're not equipped to display as per the standard? Would they have to decline to open a book if they determine they couldn't display it the way the standard requires?
My point is that it simply can't work. The same ebook will ALWAYS render differently on other devices/apps. Sometimes drastically so. Just like internet browsers.
It is what it is.