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Hmm, I should really look into vector graphics one of these days. Yeah, animated SVGs would be even better for this use case - but you need raster graphics sup
by BlueTemplar 6y ago
Hmm, I should really look into vector graphics one of these days.
Yeah, animated SVGs would be even better for this use case - but you need raster graphics support too for other use cases (some animations might require the inclusion of photographs).
I don't see how sound support is an issue - no more than color and high frame rate support are issues for a format that might also end up displayed on grayscale only displays incapable of high framerates. It's up to the creator of the media to take these into account (or not).
- rijoja 6y agoAh yeah me to only realised that you could animate them while writing the comment above. I think that we should define a book as something that you can use only with your eyes. If I bought a book and I would need to use headphones to "read" all the content in it I would feel a bit defrauded.
- BlueTemplar 6y agoBut epubs aren't books. What is the point of trying to artificially restrict a format ? (Though a (sub?)format dedicated to "e-ink" readers might actually be a good idea ?)
- rijoja 6y agoYes epubs aren't books. I think you really nailed it there. E-ink display devices would have a way lower refresh rates from what we are used to and are as such probably really bad at or unable to play video.