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What Is A Book And Why Does It Matter? [Part Two]

May 7, 2010 Uncategorized 1 Comment

By Richard Hamilton, special to The Content Wrangler Part one of this two part series looked into what a “book” really is. While I suggest you read that article first, for the impatient, here it is in one paragraph: Beyond the now obsolete “dictionary” definition of a book as a physical object, five qualities define a book: selection, organization, editing, packaging, and distribution. Although not part of any definition I could find, these “defining qualities” of a book have existed for as long as we have had books, and they …

The Kindle 3 Parody: CollegeHumor.com Takes A Stab At Video eBooks

November 1, 2009 Blog No Comments

eBook readers are making big news in the publishing industry and in businesses of all types around the globe. Organizations small and large are realizing that in addition to the products and services they offer for sale, they are also publishers. As a result of this realization, we expect to see all sorts of business-critical content released in a format that can be viewed on eBook readers and other devices (smart phones, netbooks, laptops, etc.) One of the most common eBook formats is PDF, which provides much more functionality than …

Apple's New iTablet: Will It Change Computing As We Know It?

October 1, 2009 Blog No Comments

It’s expected to be the Kindle killer! And, who could think anything less. After all, Apple has sold hundreds of millions of iPods and iPhones and demand is still growing strong as the company rolls out the two popular consumer devices in nations around the globe. Our guess is a flawless design paired with unparalleled usability and advanced functionality will make existing eBook readers and tablet PCs seem like stone tablets. Speculators say we won’t have to wait long, as Apple is rumored to be putting the final touches on …