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Old 07-09-2009, 05:44 AM   #158
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So, what would your suggestions be?
Someone has to start an initiative the goal of which will be to prepare the specs for epub dictionary format. Let's say IDPF in collaboration with european publishers and liseuse manufacturers (Bookeen, Endless Ideas, TXTR et al). Until the specification is finished and the dictionaries start being published to implement an open dictionary format like Stardict.

But the main idea is that manufacturers and publishers need to commence a mutual dialogue. The fragmentation of the market caused by the lack of standards, by the variety of reading devices supporting numerous ebook formats is doing noone any good.
So again -- COMMUNICATION!
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