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Originally Posted by MicroDrie
I see you have an Ibook. Apple uses a fixed page layout, while Android uses a re-flowable layout. A fixed page layout and the freedom to make the font larger or smaller conflict with this. This is not to say that this contradiction is never solvable, but you will really have to make this choice first.
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How did you come up with this reasoning? And when did I ever say that my book is FXL and only for iBooks? The ePub (samples attached in my previous posts) is in reflowable format and can be read on any number of devices/reading systems.
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Originally Posted by MicroDrie
I have little experience with Apple equipment. If your choice really is a fixed page layout and zoomable font size, the question is, is there an example where that has been applied in an EPUB?
And if there is, then the question arises as to what you can do about the list display? Does it fit or not fit the chosen solution?
A zoomable font obviously seems very user-friendly. But (wrong question of mine of course) isn't that actually a solution for the wrong choice of the default font size?
I see you have an Ibook. Apple uses a fixed page layout, while Android uses a rearrangeable layout. A fixed page layout and the freedom to make the font larger or smaller has a major impact on the display. Because a larger font gives a smaller number of characters on the fixed page layout. That is not to say that this contradiction can never be resolved, but you will really have to make this choice first. The EPUB reader you are using conveniently just throws away the mismatched text.
I have little experience with Apple equipment. If you really go for a fixed page layout and zoomable font size, the question is, is there an example where that has been applied in an EPUB?
And if so, then the question arises what can you do about the list view? Does it fit or not match the chosen solution?
Of course, a zoomable font seems very user-friendly. But (wrong question on my part of course) isn't that actually a solution to the wrong choice of the default font size? At a time when everyone carries a smart phone in their pocket, I personally don't understand why people prefer lowercase letters on a fixed page layout suitable for a PC.
Look, if your target group for the book is a doctor at the desk, I understand that, but an assistant with a smart phone in the field and a font that is too small, I don't think that's smart. My smart choice would be a fix readable font on the smart phone. That saves a lot of hassle with zooming (and rendering) in the field.
It is fair to say that in that case the text is spread over more pages. Personally, I don't understand the fixation on making a digital copy of a fixed book layout. A book is nice to read all the way through, but to first read your entire fire insurance policy and then find the number of the fire brigade is not very effective.
Because why don't you use, for example, an accordion? This allows you to skip non-specific information and thus reach relevant information faster. A specific rescuer role can then quickly select its specific role information without the need for hemming. That's what I call smart use of a smartphone. Ok, exactly the same information, but a completely different approach route.
By thinking carefully about each specific goal and delineating the necessary resources (= information) for this specific purpose, I wouldn't be surprised if a care provider gets to his or her specific information in fewer steps.
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Apologies, but I didn't go through your rest of the comments/advice/suggestions well because it's out of the topic.
Thanks for taking your time out and responding to my thread.