by Lewis | Jul 22, 2015 | Tech, The Spleen |
If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur – Red Adair
So, a prospective client will ask for a quote on converting their book to an ebook. We’ll ask for the Word or PDF file to be downloaded to a secure Dropbox folder, take a look at what can be done and give said quote… and then – nothing.
by Lewis | Apr 29, 2015 | Creative Bursts, Tech, The Spleen |
Question: when is a book not a book? Surprisingly often, when it’s an ebook and the question becomes even more relevant when contemplating the future of said product. Ebooks were so overburdened by the significance put upon them with regards to the future of...
by Lewis | Aug 4, 2012 | The Spleen |
Of late, I’ve been called somewhat indolent. Mostly because I’ve not been in an incandescent rage (enough to put me into spontaneous combustion) over the Olympics and the corporate sponsorship that’s gone with it. But, so what? Its two weeks out of...
by Lewis | Jul 26, 2011 | Tech, The Spleen |
It had to happen sooner or later. According to a report on CNet, Apple has kicked out other e-reader apps (or made buying off them more of a hassle). Apple twice amended its terms for subscriptions in the App Store, requiring companies to give Apple a 30 percent cut...
by Lewis | Jun 26, 2011 | Creative Bursts, The Spleen |
It’s a nice, warm Sunday morning and the shades are down. The flat is clean and tidy. The computers are quietly idling away and the television, radio and podcasts are silent. Although we’re busy, the InDesign and EPUB work can be put off till the working...
by Lewis | Sep 9, 2010 | The Spleen |
The plan to burn copies of the Koran by the congregation of a small church in the city of Gainesville, Florida has been making the news headlines all over the world. Besides the fact that this is an offensive act against the Muslim world (although the US Constitution...
