"How to Create an E-Book for the Kindle, Nook, iPad/iPhone/iTouch"

dpapathanasiou · 04-26-2010, 09:40 AM

I realize this info may be old hat for most people here, but I wanted to share the slides of a presentation I gave at BarCampNYC5 a week ago:

http://denis.papathanasiou.org/?p=286

I used Sigil and Calibre for the demo.

leebase · 04-26-2010, 09:59 AM

Thanks for sharing.

Lee

Fat Abe · 04-27-2010, 07:36 PM

Let's not forget the Android platforms (mobile phones today, and tablets in the future). As far as the epub standard is concerned, I find the document rendering to be more predictable on my tiny Droid, than all the dedicated e-readers. I hate paying $10 - $20 for an ebook only to discover that it can't be displayed at its fullest potential on an e-reader. As for PDF, Droid kicks a lot of bigger a**es.

Bottom line: Too many publishers develop their documents on a PC or Mac, and fail to test the end results (w/o DRM) on the major e-reader platforms. Even a Kindle-format creator has to be aware that their documents may eventually be ported to an epub environment. (Of course, they can be snitty, and put a lot of roadblocks in their native format, to prevent/cripple conversion). As usual, Mr. Marketplace, will put an end to the format wars, some day, some way.

prophet5590 · 04-28-2010, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Abe

As far as the epub standard is concerned, I find the document rendering to be more predictable on my tiny Droid, than all the dedicated e-readers

If you don't mind me asking, what app are you using on your Droid? I am using Aldiko, but I'm not entirely happy with it. Mostly happy, but, wondering if I am missing something better...

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dpapathanasiou Nameless Being	"How to Create an E-Book for the Kindle, Nook, iPad/iPhone/iTouch" I realize this info may be old hat for most people here, but I wanted to share the slides of a presentation I gave at BarCampNYC5 a week ago: http://denis.papathanasiou.org/?p=286 I used Sigil and Calibre for the demo.

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04-26-2010, 09:59 AM	#2
leebase Karma Kameleon Posts: 2,959 Karma: 26738313 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: iPad Mini, iPhone X, Kindle Fire Tab HD 8, Walmart Onn	Thanks for sharing. Lee

04-27-2010, 07:36 PM	#3
Fat Abe Man Who Stares at Books Posts: 1,817 Karma: 10606722 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 50th State, USA. Also, PA, NY, CA, and elsewhere. Device: All of the Above	Let's not forget the Android platforms (mobile phones today, and tablets in the future). As far as the epub standard is concerned, I find the document rendering to be more predictable on my tiny Droid, than all the dedicated e-readers. I hate paying $10 - $20 for an ebook only to discover that it can't be displayed at its fullest potential on an e-reader. As for PDF, Droid kicks a lot of bigger a**es. Bottom line: Too many publishers develop their documents on a PC or Mac, and fail to test the end results (w/o DRM) on the major e-reader platforms. Even a Kindle-format creator has to be aware that their documents may eventually be ported to an epub environment. (Of course, they can be snitty, and put a lot of roadblocks in their native format, to prevent/cripple conversion). As usual, Mr. Marketplace, will put an end to the format wars, some day, some way.

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