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fixing markup problems
by David Griffith 11 Feb '13

11 Feb '13

I've recently started reading Project Gutenberg works in epub format. Here and there I've noticed problems in markup[1]. I would like to correct these, but the FAQ just talks about correcting typographical errors. How can I help? [1] For instance in Aesop's Fables, there are often links to a fable found just before the fable's actual title. -- David Griffith dave(a)661.org

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so, are we clear now?
by bowerbird 29 Jan '13

29 Jan '13

or do i need to send it again? -bowerbird p.s. i mean, sorry for the duplicate.

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just so we're clear
by bowerbird 29 Jan '13

29 Jan '13

just so we're clear... all of the problems still remain. it's just that nobody thinks they will ever be solved, so writing posts here is just an exercise in futility... -bowerbird

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just so we're clear
by bowerbird 29 Jan '13

29 Jan '13

just so we're clear... all of the problems still remain. it's just that nobody thinks they will ever be solved, so writing posts here is just an exercise in futility... -bowerbird

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ebook reader market share report
by James Adcock 18 Dec '12

18 Dec '12

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/devices/article/54705-ki ndle-share-of-e-book-reading-at-55.html Note that this report says that only 6% of readers use their computers to read ebooks. Another 6% use an iPhone or a smart phone.

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Re: [gutvol-d] ebook reader market share report
by don kretz 13 Dec '12

13 Dec '12

Or there are more or better ways to get PG texts than coming to PG directly for epub devices than there are for mobi devices. Sent from my Phone From: James Adcock Sent: 12/13/2012 10:12 PM To: Project Gutenberg Volunteer Discussion Subject: Re: [gutvol-d] ebook reader market share report >Figures are worthless without a detailed description of the methodology used to derive them. Doesn't mean that both PW and PG statistics couldn't be right -- but even you acknowledge that it seems likely that fewer PG users actually read HTML downloads rather than just glance at them to preview whether or not an epub or mobi is worth downloading. >The epub downloads from PG are nearly twice the mobi downloads. Could that be because the mobis you generate are still generally more defective than the epubs? _______________________________________________ gutvol-d mailing list gutvol-d(a)lists.pglaf.org http://lists.pglaf.org/mailman/listinfo/gutvol-d

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12-12-12
by bowerbird 13 Dec '12

13 Dec '12

on december 9th, 2012, jon said: > You sacrifice the ability > to change fonts on the fly > which is important to some people a .pdf does not allow the person to change the _size_ of the text, and that is a factor far more important to a good many people. plus, even then, there are a number of other variables that users _might_ want to control which can't be changed when they use a .pdf. it's amusing that _exactly_ one year earlier -- december 9th, 2011 -- i posted a message where i shared the first-draft of a checklist of the variables that readers like to control: > http://lists.pglaf.org/mailman/private/gutvol-d/2011-December/008474.html some of these _can_ be controlled -- at least in _some_ viewer-programs, using some formats -- but most of 'em can't be changed in a .pdf; they're frozen in the concrete of that format... that's why we should give end-users the ability to make a .pdf customized to their preferences; unfortunately, i think the la/tex learning-curve is too steep to suggest it as our path for that. but it's nice jon can make a .pdf that _he_ likes! -bowerbird p.s. i wouldn't put jon's versions out in public, however, since there's no need to introduce _more_ one-off snowflakes to an already-confused situation. just more crap the future will have to analyze and toss aside once it decides it must sort it all out... p.p.s. my dad came from a family that had 12 kids -- 6 boys and 6 girls. and my mom came from a family with 12 kids: 6 boys and 6 girls. what are the odds?

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12-12-12
by bowerbird 12 Dec '12

12 Dec '12

on december 9th, 2012, jon said: > You sacrifice the ability > to change fonts on the fly > which is important to some people a .pdf does not allow the person to change the _size_ of the text, and that is a factor far more important to a good many people. plus, even then, there are a number of other variables that users _might_ want to control which can't be changed when they use a .pdf. it's amusing that _exactly_ one year earlier -- december 9th, 2011 -- i posted a message where i shared the first-draft of a checklist of the variables that readers like to control: > http://lists.pglaf.org/mailman/private/gutvol-d/2011-December/008474.html some of these _can_ be controlled -- at least in _some_ viewer-programs, using some formats -- but most of 'em can't be changed in a .pdf; they're frozen in the concrete of that format... that's why we should give end-users the ability to make a .pdf customized to their preferences; unfortunately, i think the la/tex learning-curve is too steep to suggest it as our path for that. but it's nice jon can make a .pdf that _he_ likes! -bowerbird p.s. i wouldn't put jon's versions out in public, however, since there's no need to introduce _more_ one-off snowflakes to an already-confused situation. just more crap the future will have to analyze and toss aside once it decides it must sort it all out... p.p.s. my dad came from a family that had 12 kids -- 6 boys and 6 girls. and my mom came from a family with 12 kids: 6 boys and 6 girls. what are the odds?

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Frankenstein PDFs
by Jon Hurst 10 Dec '12

10 Dec '12

Hi all, I've done a LaTeX version of 41445 and generated PDFs in Kindle size and A5. They are uploaded at: Kindle sized: http://www.hursts.eclipse.co.uk/frank-6.pdf A5: http://www.hursts.eclipse.co.uk/frank-6.pdf The Kindle sized one gives 11pt text for devices with a 6 inch diagonal and has very small margins. It is designed for use on smaller e-ink style devices. The A5 one gives 12pt text on a 10.1 inch diagonal and has margins, page numbers, running headers and suchlike. It is designed for larger tablets, general purpose computers and printing. I would be grateful if you could try them out on any devices you have and let me know if anything doesn't work. Also, I would like to know if you spot any formatting issues. Many thanks Jon Hurst p.s. If you are interested in the LaTeX itself, it is available at: https://github.com/JonHurst/frankenstein-imp

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Re: [gutvol-d] Frankenstein PDFs
by James Adcock 09 Dec '12

09 Dec '12

PS: I think the link you gave to the A6 is in error.

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