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Finally, I must say that I was expecting for a big, big update of Marvin (and I know 3 is showing many interesting features, so far). Of course, I thought that Marvin 3 would be a new version, not a new app -as Turtle suggests-. Otherwise it should have came with a new NAME, not a new number. And I say again: in my opinion Marvin is, by far, the best e-reading app -at least for Ipads-. |
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The numbering system is pretty much industry standard - how else do the vendors capitalize on name recognition?? Even software that doesn't use numbers simply use a name attached to, or associated with, the main name... For those that don't know their ear from a hole in the ground about programming - and expect to get whatever they want just because they can imagine it being possible - they need to realize that they will hear the same answer over and over again when they ask the same question over and over and over and over and over again. The answer doesn't change just because they ask the question again. For someone who is so into languages (and is supposed to be good at it?? ) they should realize that words have meanings and intentionally using the wrong word incorrectly does not make them a better person - it just shows their arrogantly condescending ignorance... Definition of a computer bug: Quote:
If the programmer intended their code to behave in a specific manner, then it is not a bug. It is a "feature" of the program. You may not like the feature, you may not agree with the feature, you may think of half a dozen ways to make the feature better, but it is a feature and not a bug. And...as I mentioned above...I happen to agree that feature is not well implemented. I just choose not to be a hot headed windbag and whine and complain and bully until I force my opinions on others. I mention it once to someone who is able to actually fix the problem - rather than rant on a public forum attempting to make myself look important. After giving my arguments/reasons to the person who can actually do something about it, I let them make the decision on how to go forward. If they take my advice, then great! If they don't, then so be it. I'm not going to throw a temper tantrum like a two-year-old who doesn't get his candy.... after all, it isn't my program/app... Have a great day! |
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So, of course, reality is the exact opposite: as has been said many times, Marvin 3 users rightfully expect Marvin 3 to accomplish all of the things that Marvin 2 accomplished, but to accomplish them better than Marvin 2 did (not vice versa, which is, unfortunately, sometimes the case today, as Alheva discovered), and users expect Marvin 3 to add a lot of new functionality in addition to all that Marvin 2 accomplished, because there were certainly many functionality gaps in Marvin 2, and they are still there in Marvin 3. (Do I only need to say, "annotations syncing", for the most glaring functionality gap.) |
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Actually, lack of ADE page numbers and not showing embedded fonts in Marvin's formatting mode are the two biggest flaws.
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I also agree that not showing embedded fonts in Marvin's formatting is not optimal. However, as I previously mentioned when discussing the purpose of this thread, Marvin ignores a goodly portion of the embedded css in order to manage all the options it provides. If you don't like that, then use publisher's layout and you will get exactly what you asked for.... my small request of Kris would be to allow the user to choose publisher's layout as the default for all books instead of having to turn it on for each one individually. If he doesn't agree, then Marvin is still the best ereader out there, and I'm not going to waste time and effort endlessly pointing out what functions I wish were better.... |
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From one of those other threads where you are debating page numbers, it looks like ADE requires a proprietary code to use...not all apps want - or should - pay for them. Especially when it is relatively simple to remember where you were and with a few swipes find it again...during the few times you are switching back and forth between apps.
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It's not switching apps as I'd be reading with Marvin on an iPad or iPhone so why would I want to then read with a different app on the same device? It's for when I want to switch to using my H2O with the book I was reading with Marvin. It's not a stop reading with Marvin and then switch right away. I might not want to read the book on my H2O until some time after I've stopped reading with Marvin. |
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This only goes to show what a poor discussion venue MobileRead forums are. We really need Marvin's GitHub to reopen for business. This leads nowhere, folks. (And I'm not surprised both Jon and Turtle are strong GitHub opponents – they'd be required to talk to the point there, you see.) |
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Yes, bad wording on my part, I meant switching between devices. In the grand order of all things ereading, I would suspect that switching between devices using page number is fairly low on the totem pole. Most people would just expect the app to sync the position. Which I do believe Kris is working on diligently to fix any/all errors that pop up. |
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OK - I see that point. Although I could get the same "syncing" between apps/devices by using the TOC (built-in since I know how much you abhor html toc's) to go the the correct chapter and a couple swipes later be at the same place....or even just search on a short phrase.
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