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Ebooks: read 'em and weep.

Publication: EContent
Publication Date: 01-MAR-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Ebooks: read 'em and weep.(EMail)(Letter to the editor)

Article Excerpt
Walt Crawford's seven reasons for the lack of ebook success in his October column [p. 44] are summed up in one sentence: "... they're becoming databases rather than ebooks ..." What he misses is the basic fact that we, as content providers, are trying to move content, not sell books! The failure of ebooks in the marketplace is the result of a poor analysis of the context that has resulted in a poor product being offered.

Presentation of data on the screen is critical and is the point where ebooks fail most...

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