Kobo's sticking it to to Apple.

=X= · 07-26-2011, 01:37 PM

Well in response to Apples new policies Kobo will be following the steps of many other media giants* and is in the works of developing a new HTML5 app. The HTML5 site will have access to their online store.

While this might work for online content like FT, I wonder how well this will work for eBooks.

=X=

*FT(see http://app.ft.com).

murraypaul · 07-26-2011, 01:39 PM

Sticking it to Apple by developing another application that runs on Apple's devices? That's telling them

=X= · 07-26-2011, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murraypaul

Sticking it to Apple by developing another application that runs on Apple's devices? That's telling them

The maneuver is not to alienate the iOS users, but to deny Apple their 30% cut.

The HTML5 app will also work for Android, Blackbery, WebOS, etc... and not be an Apple exclusive app.

=X=

MrsJoseph · 07-26-2011, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =X=

Well in response to Apples new policies Kobo will be following the steps of many other media giants* and is in the works of developing a new HTML5 app. The HTML5 site will have access to their online store.

While this might work for online content like FT, I wonder how well this will work for eBooks.

=X=

*FT(see http://app.ft.com).

murraypaul · 07-26-2011, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =X=

The maneuver is not to alienate the iOS users, but to deny Apple their 30% cut.

Just removing the store link has also done that.

MrsJoseph · 07-26-2011, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murraypaul

Just removing the store link has also done that.

But this is much better.

tubemonkey · 07-26-2011, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murraypaul

Just removing the store link has also done that.

Informed minds will realize that it's Apple's fault.

murraypaul · 07-26-2011, 02:14 PM

If you want to see sticking it to Apple, read these:
http://appadvice.com/appnn/2011/07/n...something-huge
http://appadvice.com/appnn/2011/07/a...pers-magazines
Those are direct challenges to the new iNewsstand app.

murraypaul · 07-26-2011, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrsJoseph

But this is much better.

A web-based application for reading books?
Sounds awful, frankly.

elcreative · 07-26-2011, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Informed minds will realize that it's Apple's fault.

No, remember you don't need an informed mind to realise that everything is Apple's fault... see many other threads on MR for confirmation...

Do have one small query... was this enforcement from Apple announced on 29th June 2011?? No

Then why are we still waiting for the development of these wonderful HTML5 ways of doing things... if I had been advised that my current way of working was going to be blocked then I would have immediately started to work on an alternative approach rather than wait for the announced deadline whilst moaning and wringing my hands. That way I could continue doing things in a way I preferred rather than complaining I was being banned/forced out of business or having to pay 30% I didn't want to...

Ah, sorry

forgot,it's all Apple's fault... never mind Microsoft, it'll be your turn again soon...

or Google...

wodin · 07-26-2011, 02:19 PM

I find it mildly amusing that Mr. Jobs' tirade vilifying Flash and extolling the virtues of HTML 5 has become a two headed snake and has come back to bite him.

tubemonkey · 07-26-2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by wodin

I find it mildly amusing that Mr. Jobs' tirade vilifying Flash and extolling the virtues of HTML 5 has become a two headed snake and has come back to bite him.

jbcohen · 07-26-2011, 02:55 PM

Pardon my ignorance, but what is HTML 5?

MrsJoseph · 07-26-2011, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murraypaul

A web-based application for reading books?
Sounds awful, frankly.

Last I checked the app was for reading books...this is for buying books...you know, cause Apple's greed pushed others off of iOS.

Daithi · 07-26-2011, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbcohen

Pardon my ignorance, but what is HTML 5?

It's the latest version of HTML-- the instructions that dictate how a webpage looks. The latest version has more support for things like video, audio, and graphics. The new HTML standard will also allow the production of sites that don't need to use the Flash plug-in. The idea is that with HTML5, instead of making an "App" for the iPad, they make a web based "HTML5 App" instead. Apple can't dictate what is in an "HTML5 App".

07-26-2011, 01:37 PM	#1
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	Kobo's sticking it to to Apple. Well in response to Apples new policies Kobo will be following the steps of many other media giants* and is in the works of developing a new HTML5 app. The HTML5 site will have access to their online store. While this might work for online content like FT, I wonder how well this will work for eBooks. =X= *FT(see http://app.ft.com).

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