eBook creation software

[Phillip E Cash Cash]

Tammy, thanks, do you have a link for your book?

Phil

On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 7:34 AM, Tammy DeCoteau <tdc.aaia at verizon.net> wrote:
> Han Mitakuyapi,
>
> I uploaded one of our books on Scribd.  It's called Zitkanna.  Can someone
> tell me if they can read it?
>
> Tammy DeCoteau
> AAIA Native Language Program
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> On Jan 5, 2012, Keola Donaghy <donaghy at HAWAII.EDU> wrote:
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> Aloha kākou. Scribd.com has added some very interesting features that make
> it more mobile friendly as well. Worth looking into. Sorry I can't get into
> more detail but am involved in teacher training at the moment.
>
> Keola
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> On 2012 Ian. 5, at 14:26, eddie avila wrote:
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> Here is another paid option: http://bookbrewer.com/home
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> (formerly Printcasting). I have not used it myself, but it might be an
> option should the person want some of the options offered.
>
> For something simple, I think using a PDF reader is an easy way to go. I use
> GoodReader to read PDF documents on iOS.
>
>
> On Jan 5, 2012, at 6:43 AM, Slavomír Čéplö wrote:
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> Hi Phil,
>
> there are currently three formats that dominate the ebooks market:
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> 1. PDF
> Advantages: nearly universal support, embeds images, embeds fonts.
> Disadvantages: does not support reflow/text resize by default.
> Software: Adobe and many many others.
>
> 2. EPUB (default format for iBooks)
> Advantages: supported by vast majority of eink readers and iOS and
> Android apps, open, xml-based, utf-8 support, seamless reflow/text
> resize.
> Disadvantages: not supported by Kindle, limited support for embedding
> images, unsuitable for content with specific formatting requirements
> (tables, equations).
> Software: Calibre (see Claire's message) supports conversion of text
> files, but some manual steps have to be done to create tables of
> content. There is a number of commercial tools (Adobe InDesign, Quark
> XPress, Scrivener, Pages) and services (Lulu > iBooks) which can be
> used to create epub files, but all you really need is an xml editor
> and a zip packer.
>
> 3. MOBIPOCKET 7 (essentially the same format used by Kindle).
> Advantages: xhtml-based, seamless reflow/text resize, supported by
> Kindle hardware and apps.
> Disadvantages: closed (owned by Amazon), most likely moribund, limited
> support for non-ASCII alphabets, limited support for images.
> Software: Calibre can convert between mobipocket and other formats,
> Kindle Publisher Tools .
>
> A fourth format can be added to this list, though I have not yet had
> any experience with it:
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> 4. KINDLE FORMAT 8
> Advantages: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000729511
> Disadvantages: closed (owned by Amazon) tbd
> Software: Kindle Publisher Tools.
>
> As always, it all very much depends on the nature of the final product
> and the mode of distribution (DRM, non-DRM, iBooks, Kindle) and the
> device (Android/iOS hardware, eink reader). For a straight-up book
> with text and some illustrations, epub would probably be the best
> choice. Something more interactive, possibly including audio and
> video, is best handled by native Android/iOS apps.
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 06:16, Phillip E Cash Cash
> <cashcash at email.arizona.edu> wrote:
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> Greetings in the new year,
>
>
> I received an inquiry from a tribal member on creating eBooks or
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> electronic publications for language learning, etc..  I assume here
>
> that it is to be used for current electronic devices (like iPhones,
>
> tablets, android-devices, etc).  As always, I would be glad to pass on
>
> your suggestions & insights.
>
>
> Phil
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