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Old 10-26-2009, 03:39 PM   #70
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Originally Posted by ahi View Post
Why does someone who professes near-complete lack of knowledge about the finer points of bookmaking want to dictate how books (even if only eBooks) should be made?

Why is it that so many people on this board would find the notion ridiculous in any other field, but still fancy themselves insightful experts in how publishers should make books? Is there a reason beyond the "Gee-golly-gosh, everything is relative/everyone is different!" mantra?

- Ahi

Well what was being discussed was aesthetics -- art moreso than usability. Everyone is open to an opinion on art. Anyone who reads is also open to an opinion on the readability of a book.
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