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Old 08-14-2009, 08:32 PM   #125
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Originally Posted by Sonist View Post
Given the above, I am simply asking, if EPUB is not suitable for complex layouts, which can easily be done in PDF format, what exactly is the purpose of EPUB (other than to counteract mobi/azw, and to further fragment the market?)
Ehh...

Because it's better in dozens of other ways then pdf, that are important to great many people.*

My little paddle boat can traverse the little lake in my yard and my car cannot, but I take my car to work.

* It is possible to serve website as collection of pdf pages or gif images, but people prefer to have it in html for instance.
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