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Are Apps The Future of Book Publishing?

• officialchicken 15y ago
  Better question: how will the agency model work with apps, since they need ongoing support and maintenance? 22 years after the release of Photoshop, I'm sure Windsor and Newton (artist's paint) are doing just fine. And will continue to do well long after I die. Note: I've spent a while working with major publishers and their mobile apps. It's like stepping into a time warp; most still haven't figured out the internet yet.
  • terhechte 15y ago
    Can you elaborate on your note a bit? That sounds really interesting.
• Turing_Machine 15y ago
  Are these publishers planning on selling only 2-3 books per customer? I've got hundreds of books on my Kindle. No way would I load up my phone or iPad with that many apps.
• njharman 15y ago
  No.
• brackin 15y ago
  I think if apps becomes the default platform for mobile reading then something is broken. There are no standards, each book has to take up a slot on my phone and if I no longer want a book but want it stored on my device.