On Tue, 20 Apr 2010, James Adcock wrote:
The point is, and always has been, that Apple and the iPad NEVER were a real consideration for Mr. Adcock and he just keeps on in the process of making more and more OBVIOUS objections that were ALREADY OBVIOUS from the start.
You keep saying things that are not true of me Michael, and which are not true of the iPad. It certainly was not obvious to me that the iPad would not allow download of ePub and MOBI via wifi.
1. I think most of what you get on iPad IS .epub, is it not? 2. I think Apple made it pretty obvious about other formats to most.
It is also not true that the iPad was not a real consideration for me, and
I only have your own words upon which to base such. I wrote an extended piece about it, but our CEO has asked me to tone down my responses to you, even if you don't, so I didn't send it. However, if you ask for it I will ask him to reconsider his request.
it is also not true that I wouldn't reconsider the iPad if the future OS is
As if any Apple OS, other than UNIX based, has been so.
less restrictive. I don't understand why it is that *you* are so defensive about the iPad? Because you bought one???
I hate defending Apple, or any other billion dollar organization. However, when you come out and give the iPod Stanza app example-- well--someone has to immediately answer THIS IS NOT THE CASE!!! I provided several such examples, with no thanks for my effort. However, when you come out and say you cannot download PG files-- well--someone has to immediately come out and download PG files! No, not all formats, and certainly not all files, but the blanket statement that it cannot be done only requires ONE example to get proven false. I provided just such examples. With no thanks. However, you did finally say thanks for at least one thing, and I can't say you haven't given any thanks at all, but you certainly, we all must admit, have not been encouraging my efforts. Unless you think I thrive of discouraging remarks.
I buy a lot of Dell computers, but if someone states an opinion that Dell is a load of cr*p then I'm not going to get bent out of shape, and if someone says that Amazon or Mickeysoft have made a hell of a lot of stupid decisions in their day -- well, I couldn't agree with that more!
I'm just trying to balance out some rather general complaints you have made with some rather specific contradictions. If you had asked, "How can I. . ." instead of your blanket typing "you can't. . ." you might have gotten something a bit different. However, blanket statements and single examples deserve proven in direct fashion to be incorrect which it is so obvious. Let's face it, you CAN get higher-resolution eBook performance on iPads than with your example of the iPod Stanza app, and in quite a few different apps that are free of charge. Let's face it, you CAN go directly to pglaf.org and get eBooks. No, not all formats, and who knows if all titles, but lots. Let's face it, you didn't even try iBooks the first four hours. You didn't seem to want to try Wattpad, either. It's hard to consider your research as open when it's like this. I spent a lot of time and effort working to answer your questions and when I stated simple results of simple experiments you said I was flaming and trashing you. If someone says 2+2 is not 4, I have a right to challenge that in plain sight without being accused of flaming or trashing.
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