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Originally Posted by wonderose
I appreciate your suggestions! Yes, modifying EPUBs manually or using a script is a possibility, but let’s be honest—that’s not the ideal solution. What I’m advocating for is a simple toggle in the settings of an existing, widely used software. A solution that doesn’t require users to dive into regex, Python scripts, or EPUB editing just to access something as fundamental as real page numbers.
I also don’t believe I’m just a lone voice in the wilderness. Many academics and researchers working with EPUBs likely share this frustration. Right now, it feels like standing in front of a grand building with many doors—yet only one is unlocked, and only if I personally jimmy it open each morning with custom scripts and manual work. That’s not the optimal path; that’s the workaround we take when the better option isn’t available.
Wouldn’t it be better if the door were simply unlocked for everyone?
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And why do THEY refuse to modernize?
This is the 21st century. We do not use Clay Tablets or Scrolls regularly.
Chapter (section) : Paragraph: Sentance does not care what Zoom or Font
(and other than manually counting, Tablet: (column): Paragraph: sentence still works )