Comments on: ePub added to Fictionwise MultiFormat option—plus, 50 percent off on all MultiFormat titles http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/28/epub-added-to-fictionwise-multiformat-option-with-50-percent-off-on-all-multiformat-titles/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:46:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joseph Gray http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/28/epub-added-to-fictionwise-multiformat-option-with-50-percent-off-on-all-multiformat-titles/comment-page-1/#comment-1047527 Joseph Gray Fri, 01 May 2009 03:30:17 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/28/epub-added-to-fictionwise-multiformat-option-with-50-percent-off-on-all-multiformat-titles/#comment-1047527 I don't "need it", but Fictionwise did promise an epub capable version of the software. I was hoping that they would release one when they started selling epub ebooks. The reasons I want it are twofold: Digital Editions is currently the most functional epub reader on Windows (and it has issues); multiformat is great, but I am trying to move toward one format (epub) to simplify things. As for Stanza, have you tried the Windows version? I can't speak about the iPod version, but the Windows version sucks. FBreader beats it by a mile. I don’t “need it”, but Fictionwise did promise an epub capable version of the software. I was hoping that they would release one when they started selling epub ebooks.

The reasons I want it are twofold: Digital Editions is currently the most functional epub reader on Windows (and it has issues); multiformat is great, but I am trying to move toward one format (epub) to simplify things.

As for Stanza, have you tried the Windows version? I can’t speak about the iPod version, but the Windows version sucks. FBreader beats it by a mile.

]]> By: Chris Meadows http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/28/epub-added-to-fictionwise-multiformat-option-with-50-percent-off-on-all-multiformat-titles/comment-page-1/#comment-1047493 Chris Meadows Fri, 01 May 2009 01:25:25 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/28/epub-added-to-fictionwise-multiformat-option-with-50-percent-off-on-all-multiformat-titles/#comment-1047493 @Joseph: ...why would you need it to? Multiformat books are available in eReader format, too, you know. (Also, Stanza can download from plain-vanilla Fictionwise as well as its own Fictionwise.) @Joseph: …why would you need it to? Multiformat books are available in eReader format, too, you know.

(Also, Stanza can download from plain-vanilla Fictionwise as well as its own Fictionwise.)

]]> By: Joseph Gray http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/28/epub-added-to-fictionwise-multiformat-option-with-50-percent-off-on-all-multiformat-titles/comment-page-1/#comment-1047459 Joseph Gray Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:56:34 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/28/epub-added-to-fictionwise-multiformat-option-with-50-percent-off-on-all-multiformat-titles/#comment-1047459 I'm glad to see epub at Fictionwise. However, they still haven't released their promised eReader software that can display epub. Last night, I downloaded the current version and it still only reads eReader format. I’m glad to see epub at Fictionwise. However, they still haven’t released their promised eReader software that can display epub. Last night, I downloaded the current version and it still only reads eReader format.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/28/epub-added-to-fictionwise-multiformat-option-with-50-percent-off-on-all-multiformat-titles/comment-page-1/#comment-1046923 David Rothman Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:18:05 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/28/epub-added-to-fictionwise-multiformat-option-with-50-percent-off-on-all-multiformat-titles/#comment-1046923 Christine and Steve... C: Thanks! When I speak out for low e-book prices, I mean it close to home, too. Enjoy! So happy that people could currently buy <em>The Solomon Scandals</em> at half price through Fictionwise. Some trivia: Although I did <em>Scandals'</em> first draft in the 1970s, I made many revisions, one of which was to sneak in mention of e-books in the afterword. You'll see how they fit. The talking Afghan at the Cosmos Club is also toward the end. S: <em>Scandals</em> was already at Fictionwise, thanks to Lida Quillen, publisher of Twilight Times Books, a big FW fan; but now it's available there in ePub as well as the other formats. Thanks for your good wishes! Everyone: I don't mean to slight other stores carrying <em>Scandals</em> in E or P. Here's a <a href="http://www.solomonscandals.com/?page_id=36" rel="nofollow">list</a>. David Christine and Steve…

C: Thanks! When I speak out for low e-book prices, I mean it close to home, too. Enjoy! So happy that people could currently buy The Solomon Scandals at half price through Fictionwise. Some trivia: Although I did Scandals’ first draft in the 1970s, I made many revisions, one of which was to sneak in mention of e-books in the afterword. You’ll see how they fit. The talking Afghan at the Cosmos Club is also toward the end.

S: Scandals was already at Fictionwise, thanks to Lida Quillen, publisher of Twilight Times Books, a big FW fan; but now it’s available there in ePub as well as the other formats. Thanks for your good wishes!

Everyone: I don’t mean to slight other stores carrying Scandals in E or P. Here’s a list.

David

]]> By: Christine http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/28/epub-added-to-fictionwise-multiformat-option-with-50-percent-off-on-all-multiformat-titles/comment-page-1/#comment-1046888 Christine Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:54:29 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/28/epub-added-to-fictionwise-multiformat-option-with-50-percent-off-on-all-multiformat-titles/#comment-1046888 Hey David, I finally bought a copy of your book. No drm, half price! Yay. Hey David, I finally bought a copy of your book. No drm, half price! Yay.

]]> By: Steve Jordan http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/28/epub-added-to-fictionwise-multiformat-option-with-50-percent-off-on-all-multiformat-titles/comment-page-1/#comment-1046155 Steve Jordan Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:49:20 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/28/epub-added-to-fictionwise-multiformat-option-with-50-percent-off-on-all-multiformat-titles/#comment-1046155 Yeah, Kovid deserves it! David, congrats for getting your e-book into another major e-store, too! And let's all thank the lords for ePub and its adoption by all interested parties, as it is the best tool we have to protect us from being run over by the Amazon juggernaut! Yeah, Kovid deserves it! David, congrats for getting your e-book into another major e-store, too! And let’s all thank the lords for ePub and its adoption by all interested parties, as it is the best tool we have to protect us from being run over by the Amazon juggernaut!

]]> By: Logan Kennelly http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/28/epub-added-to-fictionwise-multiformat-option-with-50-percent-off-on-all-multiformat-titles/comment-page-1/#comment-1046110 Logan Kennelly Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:20:58 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/28/epub-added-to-fictionwise-multiformat-option-with-50-percent-off-on-all-multiformat-titles/#comment-1046110 And a big thanks to Kovid Goyal as, unsurprisingly, the Fictionwise documents are generated by Calibre. Has the IDPF given that guy a free membership yet? And a big thanks to Kovid Goyal as, unsurprisingly, the Fictionwise documents are generated by Calibre. Has the IDPF given that guy a free membership yet?

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