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Originally Posted by BooksForABuck
Steve,
What about straight HTML...
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Yes, we tossed that around on the previous page. Others favor RTF over HTML, but HTML is a smaller file. I believe more conversion SW uses RTF input than HTML, but that would only mean the addition of one step to go from HTML to RTF if necessary... and that dynamic might be changing. So it is a possibility.
I am beginning to think one or the other might be best for all formats that get very little use, which (in my case) would include LIT, PDB, PDF and (I suspect) DAISY. That would leave me with ePub, Mobi, LRF and HTML/RTF, four formats down from the present six... and with multiple apps out there that can convert at least one of those 4 formats to other formats, most anyone is covered. Also, with Sony switching from LRF to ePub, I may not offer LRF for much past another year.
I am partially concerned that non-techie users might shy away if they don't see their format of choice... but in reality, I suspect those users are very few, most of the new users will be using the more popular Mobi and ePub formats.
As I'm about to release a new novel (plug, plug!) I may try offering it in ePub, Mobi, LRF and HTML, and see what kind of responses I get.