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luqmaninbmore · 08-11-2009, 04:23 PM

One big advantage is the ability to have larger images. Both Mobipocket and EReader formats impose limits on the size of images as a legacy of their PDA origins. This can be annoying if you have an image requiring detail, such as a map (why did I buy Tolkien in Ereader and not Epub?).

Another advantage is the ability to edit Epub directly without having to pull it apart and then recompile it. So if you notice typos or formatting problems, you can correct them yourself.

08-11-2009, 04:23 PM	#3
luqmaninbmore Da'i Posts: 1,144 Karma: 1217499 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Toshiba Thrive, Kobo Touch, Kindle 1, Aluratek Libre, T-Mobile Comet	One big advantage is the ability to have larger images. Both Mobipocket and EReader formats impose limits on the size of images as a legacy of their PDA origins. This can be annoying if you have an image requiring detail, such as a map (why did I buy Tolkien in Ereader and not Epub?). Another advantage is the ability to edit Epub directly without having to pull it apart and then recompile it. So if you notice typos or formatting problems, you can correct them yourself.