Avoid Nook for Mac

James_Wilde · 11-02-2010, 04:34 AM

After seeing J Hempel's thread on Smashwords formatting, I thought I ought to warn Mac users about downloading Nook for Mac.

I was having a problem getting a sample of K C May's new book, "The Kinshield Legacy" (worth a read if you like adventure/fantasy of the Conan style) and found one at B&N, so I d/ld their reader for Mac.

I was shocked that the last line of every paragraph was about 1.5 lines down, and there appeared to be at least two line spaces between every paragraph. I've not contacted B&N about it yet, but thought I'd better warn the people in here. Very disturbing indeed.

Still bought the book, but not in Nook format.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 11-02-2010, 11:03 AM

Do those proportions change at different font sizes? Just curious.

James_Wilde · 11-02-2010, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan

Do those proportions change at different font sizes? Just curious.

Good question, Steven.

Tested a couple of fonts, the standard and Arial, and it was the same with both. Changed font sizes, too. Tested a serif (TNR) and it was the same. I'll drop B&N a line, but it'll have to be tomorrow now.

//J

11-02-2010, 04:34 AM	#1
James_Wilde Guru Posts: 802 Karma: 4727110 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Iriver Story	Avoid Nook for Mac After seeing J Hempel's thread on Smashwords formatting, I thought I ought to warn Mac users about downloading Nook for Mac. I was having a problem getting a sample of K C May's new book, "The Kinshield Legacy" (worth a read if you like adventure/fantasy of the Conan style) and found one at B&N, so I d/ld their reader for Mac. I was shocked that the last line of every paragraph was about 1.5 lines down, and there appeared to be at least two line spaces between every paragraph. I've not contacted B&N about it yet, but thought I'd better warn the people in here. Very disturbing indeed. Still bought the book, but not in Nook format.

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Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Do those proportions change at different font sizes? Just curious.

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