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Old 05-23-2009, 03:42 AM   #42
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Originally Posted by ahi View Post
It's not terrible, but it does look distinctly and immediately like something typeset by a computer in real-time. In other words: worse than a paper book that could be purchased for far less than what an eBook device costs. I don't think that will fly with the average person.
I'm afraid we're just going to have to agree to differ on that point . I honestly think that it's perfectly adequate for novels.

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And yes, 6" is probably too small for more complex typography; but 8" is probably not, and 10" is pretty much fine for any general book, textbook, or magazine, so long as it is thoughtfully prepared for that size.
I totally agree with you about that. For large screen devices, there is absolutely a need for "real" typography. ePub seems to be a pretty good job in those circumstances.
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