Cobb publishing
Specific IT terms
Apps Mohsansad
E-book file formats Mohsan
E-book readers (Eugene)
Hardware and/or software that allows the user to use the ebook format. Eg ipad or kindle
Electronic paper (Eugene)
Display technology mimicking ink on paper, it reflects light as opposed to emitting it, making it more comfortable to read. A disadvantage is that eugene has a low refresh rate so cant display fast moving actions like mouse clicks and moving menus, so there would also be a slow and blurry zoom.
Epub format Mohsandasu
Mobi format
Leonard
Subtopic
Page-orientated file format
Michael
Platform
Matthias
Reflowable file format Nick
Self-publishing
Michael
The process of publishing without having to go through a publisher. The act of producing and publicising the work without going through a specialised publishing company. E.g Printing, Packaging and Copy Editing.
Smartphone
Matthias
Synchronization Nick
Subtopic
Tablet
Leonard
Subtopic
Widgets NICK
DRM
Matthias
Stands for Digital Rights Management, it is a class of technology that is created by companies with the intent to control the use of the digital content and devices. Some of these techniques include limiting the amount of times it can be downloaded.
Legal rights and copyright
DRM
Different types
Amazon's -original Mobipocket encryption
Adobe's Adept DRM
Apple's Fairplay
Kno App for iOS and Android tablets use The Marlin DRM
levels of protection
protect from copying
customer flexibility
undue interfearance
Obsolescence
standards
formats
terms and conditions
use
ownership
adapatability to new technologies
Data sharing
third party organisations
Distribution and licencing
ownership
borrow
buy
Use of content
more flexibility for groups
access specific chapters
specific topics
Academic institutions
e-books for libraries
types of licences available
mulitple copies
multiple access
Synchronization across various platforms
Device support?
Distribution oulet suport?
Large publishers who have own distribution technologies
potential partners?
Develop own system?
Non book businesses
supermarket sales outlets
Payment methods
Need for flexibility
subscriptions
upfront payment
Marketing/busness analytics
reading habits and preferences customers
interviews
questionnaires
Focus group meetings
data from e-book readers
track readers
Share data other organisations
issue
privacy laws
user acceptance agreement
tracking invasion of privacy
Current System
Hard Copy Books
Standard production equipmnent
Printers
Machines
local
National
Physically distribute books
Staff
Publishing software
Develop
Store
writers
self publishing
Develop
Store
New System
Staff
Publishing software
Devleop
Store
writers
self publishing
Develop
Store
Devices
e-book readers (kindle)
Laptop
tablet computers
Smart phones
Changing format e-books
ebook formats
Mobipocket
Topaz
ePub
KF8
accessing e-books
platforms
dedicated e-book readers
mobile devices
with dedicated apps/software
without dedicated apps/software
Internet
Synchronizing
last page read
transfering data
highlighting
notes
bookmarks
customized
educational material
chioce of chapters
multimedia
addtional features
ITGS textbook internet support
interactive multimedia
Access
ease of navigation
search facility
copy
paste
export
update
interactivity
reader and author
internet
blogs
Content
Magazines/newspaper
New technology
paper like screens
Cloud access
new services
store e-books
resources