tiReader Pro

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by MartyTX

Marvin is still my eReader of choice. However, I definitely like the idea of one eReader for every format that I read. tiReader Pro can read:

EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW, CBR, CBZ, DOC, TXT

If/when the page turn animation becomes optional, tiReader might become my reader of choice. It meets my needs pertaining to setup, font and formatting options.

I also like the way it handles page numbering, but keep that a secret!

And will you like that it ignores some of the CSS and gives you mo way to set some things in CSS the way you want?

[MartyTX]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

And will you like that it ignores some of the CSS and gives you mo way to set some things in CSS the way you want?

I agree that there should be more range available in the Line Spacing and Margin Width settings, including "zero".

A section break character that couldn't be centered would bug me. In fact, I don't like seeing any section break characters and usually edit them out with a quick find/replace in Sigil. The break itself is okay, but seeing #### is annoying.

I "pleasure read" and don't have too many specific requirements. If I can get an easy to read font, colors that reduce eye-strain, and can eliminate some extraneous stylistic gimmicks like dropcaps, I'm a happy reader.

[MartyTX]

Originally Posted by Kaysclie

I will save myself any frustration and stick with Marvin for now.

I loaded three books into tiReader that displayed correctly in Marvin. One of the books in tiReader did not center the chapter headings, they were aligned left.

So, I will follow your lead and also avoid frustration and stick with Marvin.

Thank you Kaysclie and JSWolf ...

Marty

[cedhax]

Originally Posted by MartyTX

I loaded three books into tiReader that displayed correctly in Marvin. One of the books in tiReader did not center the chapter headings, they were aligned left.

So, I will follow your lead and also avoid frustration and stick with Marvin.

Thank you Kaysclie and JSWolf ...

Marty

Marvin certainly has its own load of EPUB rendering bugs reported and remained unresolved for almost a year by now. That's one of the reasons I've switched to another app, MapleRead, and happily stick with it.

For example, see Marvin 3 EPUB rendering bugs unresolved, and this post by JSWolf.

[MartyTX]

Originally Posted by cedhax

Marvin certainly has its own load of EPUB rendering bugs reported and remained unresolved for almost a year by now. That's one of the reasons I've switched to another app, MapleRead, and happily stick with it.

For example, see Marvin 3 EPUB rendering bugs unresolved, and this post by JSWolf.

cedhax,

Thanks for the info.

Do any MapleRead versions show current page number in book as well as current page number in chapter?

[JSWolf]

MapleRead also has it's share of override issues.

[MartyTX]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

MapleRead also has it's share of override issues.

- EPUB specifications have evolved over time; books written with different "rules" are floating around on the internet.
- It is difficult to support all the combinations of hardware devices and software applications.
- People who read books are a diverse group with different "wants and needs".
- Some style sheets are truly bizarre!

So ...there will always be some "warts"!

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by MartyTX

- EPUB specifications have evolved over time; books written with different "rules" are floating around on the internet.
- It is difficult to support all the combinations of hardware devices and software applications.
- People who read books are a diverse group with different "wants and needs".
- Some style sheets are truly bizarre!

So ...there will always be some "warts"!

Yes, there will be warts, but a reading app should allow the overrides to be turned off individually and when any override is off, the CSS should be followed and any CSS not part of the overrides should also be followed.

A common issue is text indents of 0 not being respected. So if you have an override for indents, it's all or nothing.

[MartyTX]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

...a reading app should allow the overrides to be turned off individually and when any override is off, the CSS should be followed and any CSS not part of the overrides should also be followed...

Nicely put, and for me it would be fine about 90% of the time. However, some times I wish that "any CSS not part of the overrides" would not be followed.

I hate distractions when I read. To me, dropcaps, section breaks with curlicues, humongous fonts for the first line in each chapter, etc. are distractions. Yes, the author and/or publisher wanted them, but it's my nickel!

Fortunately, calibre or Sigil can help me modify the CSS and purge most of the "stuff" I'm griping about.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by MartyTX

Fortunately, calibre or Sigil can help me modify the CSS and purge most of the "stuff" I'm griping about.

So you take your eBook and make your CSS changes to fit your style and then the reading app doesn't respect the CSS or overrides, what then?

[MartyTX]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

So you take your eBook and make your CSS changes to fit your style and then the reading app doesn't respect the CSS or overrides, what then?

My CSS changes usually involve removing the stylistic elements I mentioned previously.

However, if I wanted to add or change something and the reading app did not respect the CSS or if it was overridden, the "what then" would be frustration and renewed determination to find a better app! You are indeed correct on this point.

It's a new month ... I'm keeping a positive attitude! The 8" of snow we had this weekend has melted.