ePub Compatibility Issues
Executive Summary:
- ePub compatibility issues plague Kobo users
- Adobe’s role in the problem is under scrutiny
- Kobo is rewriting their e-reader software
The Buzz Score
The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical
Forum Voices
Users are speaking out about their experiences with ePub compatibility issues. One user notes:
Adobe has always been like this, too. They squandered an enormous marketshare with Flash because the alternative would’ve been spending a couple million on QA and they managed to unite all of the browser manufacturers in agreement that the web was better off without such an unreliable partner.
Another user suggests a solution:
Kobo is actually in the process of completely rewriting their e-reader software (you can download the beta in the EU), and I’m pretty sure it’s no longer based on RMSDK.
A developer shares their experience:
When building EPublish, an HTML-to-epub converter, I faced similar hurdles. Trying to keep compatibility with numerous e-readers built with different stacks and varying degrees of EPUB versions is frustrating.
Focus Keyword: ePub Issues
