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Old 03-29-2009, 04:29 PM   #39
AUWG
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>> After trying to provide several formats for years...

> ...you could probably cover most of them with just a note on the website somewhere simply suggesting that any user who wants a Sony format should purchase either the LIT or MOBI format books and convert them via Calibre.

Yup.

>> no format conversion would be necessary ... if the Sony can eat .RTF files.

> It can, although as I understand it, it won't display any in-line images and the font size should be 16-18 points for a reasonable display size.

No images in my books. I'd let the reader determine font size for conversion.

>> Note: due to a deal with Ingram, many of my titles are now available at
>> Sony's ebook store: http://ebookstore.sony.com/author/ed-howdershelt_96326

> Nice - Not trying to downplay it but note that it's effectively US (or maybe North America) only, so there'll (hopefully!) still be some demand from Sony readers other than via that route!

Contract specified world resale rights. Sony's a world-sized outfit. I'll just hope for the best in that regard.
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