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Old 08-17-2017, 11:09 PM   #280
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On Kindle, I'm happy enough that it can show the percentage of the book I'm at. But annoyed that it doesn't show where I am in a chapter.

The only indication for chapters is "Time left" which is completely bogus. Obviously some calculation on my previous rate, which is thrown off when I am doing something else with the book open. Just say "45% of chapter 5".

Now I jump forward to the next chapter, note the "Location", jump back and try to remember that as a gauge of progress.

Ideally, I'd want dynamic page numbers corresponding to screens at the current settings. I have DOS layout programs that could do this on a PCXT 30 years ago, so I don't think it's very demanding .

In the footer I'd like the chapter name too:

Chapter 4 - 4 screens left of 42 - screen 203 of 926


That would all fit. Just truncate extremely long chapter titles.
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