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Blio preserves the original format of books including typography, and illustrations, in full color Why do people continue to believe that this is a feature rat
by CWuestefeld 17y ago
Blio preserves the original format of books including typography, and illustrations, in full color
Why do people continue to believe that this is a feature rather than an annoyance?
The fact is that different devices, having different sizes, resolutions, brightness, etc., all provide different experiences for reading. Forcing us to consume the document in the same manner despite the strengths and weaknesses of the device is torture.
For example, I do my ebook reading on a PocketPC. It's got good resolution at VGA, but with a 4" screen, trying to faithfully reproduce two-column text as shown in the OP is just absurd.
Similarly, I can't fathom why we want to preserve pagination. The reader software I use allows either smooth continuous scrolling or half-page-at-a-time, which I prefer. It allows me to maintain continuity without having to remember back to the last words of the previous page after turning pages.
- GiraffeNecktie 17y agoOver the years I've read perhaps more than a hundred books on my trusty Tungsten C. I love the fact that the screen is backlit, which means that I can read at night without disturbing my partner. The idea of preserving pagination for an electronic device makes no sense at all. Just give me plain black text on white, allow me to adjust the size, and let it scroll continuously in a single column.
- CWuestefeld 17y agoRather than black-on-white (as with paper), I've started using an ivory over very dark blue. One of my most common uses is the same as yours, reading at night without disturbing my wife. I find that light-over-dark is much easier on the eyes when viewing in the dark.