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It’s Time to End the Format Wars in the Ebook Industry

By Jane • Feb 24th, 2008 • Category: Ebooks

In the 1980s, Sony and Matsushita engaged in a battle over VHS v. Betamax. Sony lost that battle but has emerged the victor in home entertainment fight club battle 2.0. Last week, Toshiba announced it would “no longer develop, make or market high-definition HD DVD players and recorders.”
In the early 2000s, the movie [...]



Adobe’s New E-Reader Step in Right Direction

By Jane • Jun 20th, 2007 • Category: Publishing News

Adobe released its Adobe Digital Editions 1.0 that had previously been released in beta form. I’ve tried out the beta form and with properly formatted pdfs, the books looked great. With older books, however, it struggles with the same issues of reflow and readability. Still, if the IDPF can convince every publisher [...]



Ebookwise Conversion Issues

By Jane • Oct 8th, 2006 • Category: Ebooks, Misc

If you have a pocket pc or a palm device, get µbook. This post isn’t necessary for you to read. If you have an Ebookwise Reader, below are some answers to frequently asked questions on how to get the most of out of your unit.
Q: Can I [...]



Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

By Jane • Oct 1st, 2006 • Category: Ebooks, Letters of Opinion, Misc

This past week, Sony sent an email letting everyone know that its e ink reader is ready to ship. It’s now backordered, but it was ready to ship. E ink devices work kind of like sophisticated magna doodle boards. (In an unrelated riff, I had a MDB on my dorm room [...]