Post #1396721
2026-02-21 11:01 UTC
@cdegroot
thanks, please don't sweat it.
i guess though that epub is the only practical alternative as far as reflowable ebook formats go? purely OOI, do you have a preference for some other format, albeit not practical?
/cc @OpinionatedGeek @amoroso @davidgerard
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@amoroso@oldbytes.space 2026-02-21 11:10
@pesco Indeed, for all its flaws reflowable text is the killer feature of ePub. I guess Mobi and derivatives aren't too different. @cdegroot @OpinionatedGeek
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@cdegroot@mstdn.ca 2026-02-21 14:52
@pesco @OpinionatedGeek @amoroso @davidgerard My preference is PDF. Well, probably DVI but that's dead ;-). I bought a Boox color specifically to be able to read tech books, reflow is nice for pure prose, but it breaks down when you start caring about page layout. (and yes, I know there are accessibility advantages, people with dyslexia can use their preferred fonts, etc; I'll do my darnest best to make the epub acceptable for those reasons, but I'll never call it "nice" ;-))