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amothea in fanfic_ebooks

Format question

Oct 26, 2009 22:49

What format do you guys prefer???

So far I've been posting RTF, LRF, Epub, and Mobi...

Or does the answer to this question depend on the device you use to read fan fiction hosted at the Ebook Library?

I would have created a poll but don't have that capability on LJ.

formats: mobi, formats: epub, formats: lrf/lrx

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st_aurafina October 27 2009, 07:41:03 UTC

I use the epub version!

amothea October 28 2009, 04:02:18 UTC

ah, so are the margins working for you?? I'm not sure if you create your own epubs or have downloaded other versions. I rarely read the epubs I make because the number on the side bugs me too much and I've played around with 10px side margins and 5px margins but I'm not sure what other people think about it.

st_aurafina October 28 2009, 04:19:19 UTC

I've had no problems at all - I'm reading on my iPod with Stanza.

amothea October 28 2009, 04:24:51 UTC

ah! that would explain it then. :) Cool. I hadn't realized how many people were reading on Ipods/Iphones until after I started the Ebook Library.

ghfan_98 October 27 2009, 10:03:22 UTC

I personally prefer Mobi.

stormcloude October 27 2009, 10:48:39 UTC

For me it's rtf. Not only for my reader, but I figure no matter what device I may buy in the future, it should take that pretty easily.

amothea October 28 2009, 04:03:12 UTC

that's rather sensible. I keep all my HTML source files to be on the safe side. :) RTF is the format I use when I want to read a story asap.

derryderrydown October 27 2009, 13:13:13 UTC

My preference goes Epub, LRF, RTF. My reader doesn't do Mobi.

asperityq October 27 2009, 14:22:19 UTC

Same for me.

amothea October 28 2009, 04:05:30 UTC

I think we have the same reader. :) my order is LRF, RTF, epub. RTF would probably go first but it doesn't support images or Table of Contents...

I'm curious as to why epub as your first choice? I think for me I had the hardest time with the numbers on the side margins. but what I do like about it is that it's supported by the newer ebook devices coming out..

derryderrydown November 1 2009, 02:26:05 UTC

PRS 505, yes?

It just seems to process epub faster than other formats. Also, as you say, it's looking like a strong contender for the format wars so, when I upgrade my reader, it'll probably still be supported.

I think my bias against rtf is just because it doesn't feel like an ebook. Although it does have the advantage that it's easier to change the font size.

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deej1957 October 27 2009, 15:52:41 UTC

RTF-- that's what my Sony eReader does best.

amothea October 28 2009, 04:05:53 UTC

hehe, yeah RTF is pretty nice. :)