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But Zinio is just a glorified PDF viewer. It may get the job done, but it's such a typical old-media way of solving the problem. If you want to see something re
by schrototo 16y ago
But Zinio is just a glorified PDF viewer. It may get the job done, but it's such a typical old-media way of solving the problem. If you want to see something really innovative look at e.g. the digital textbook app Inkling [1]. That is the future.
[1] http://www.inkling.com http://www.inkling.com
- MatthewPhillips 16y agoIf I have to choose between a glorified PDF viewer and an app that takes 10 minutes to download an issue (The Daily) and is slow to navigate, I'll take the glorified PDF viewer. Then again, Zinio is going to be in trouble when they are forced to take in-app subscriptions.
- schrototo 16y agoWell sure, The Daily also belongs in the category of ill-fated attempts by old-media types to half-assedly replicate traditional publishing on a fundamentally different medium. What I want to see is something that truly takes advantage of the possibilities of the platforms now available to us. Something that makes printed newspapers and magazines feel archaic by comparison. We need outstanding software on fantastic hardware to deliver us first-rate content via innovative publishing mechanisms. As it stands now, digital publishing has barely reached the age of hypertext.