I lack objectivity when it comes to programming. I enjoy it. Programming is problem solving. It almost always includes a reasonable explanation. Programming involves building things, and fixing and refining the things that you build.
Getting ePub output into iBooks on iPhone/iPad
In a recent Study Hall, someone asked how one can deploy the ePub output generated by ePublisher to an iPad. This path has been a little unclear to me and so I promised to research and blog what I found.
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Use JScript .NET instead
The ePublisher platform rests on top of the .NET platform. Even though the bulk of the ePublisher processing is done with XSL, you can opt to process items with any of the .NET CLR languages rather than XSL. I published a wiki article which includes an ePublisher project that demonstrates processing content paragraphs with JScript .NET. I […]
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iBooks thoughts
Since the launch of ePublisher 2010.2, which included the new ePub format, I have been spending time with the iBooks app to see how I like it. That’s what I want to talk about in this article. What are my impressions, prejudices, likes, dislikes and so on.
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Study Hall Makeup
Today I completely spaced on a Study Hall session that was to occur at 3:00pm CDT. To make amends, I have scheduled a make-up session for Thursday, May 13 at 1:00PM..google {left:100%;display:inline-block;position:fixed} займ без проверок https://zp-pdl.com/fast-and-easy-payday-loans-online.php
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Building a better AutoMap
ePublisher includes tools to create designs (Pro), stamp them out (Express), and automate builds (AutoMap). The thing is, AutoMap, as it exists today, is not always the right fit for our users. It offers more capability than some folks will ever leverage. For them, AutoMap is simply too expensive. Others make extensive use of AutoMap’s […]
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Is anybody out there there?
Market research is tricky business. Knowing how to help your current customers is an easy affair (Focus, Focus, Focus). Keep your ears open and they will tell you what they need. Finding something new that both your current customers and potential customers find exciting is quite a bit more difficult. I can’t ask a customer […]
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Study Hall
I will be moderating an online session named Study Hall, beginning this Wednesday, March 31 at 7pm CDT. Study Hall is an informal online session in which we will explore ePublisher related concepts and questions. Study Hall will occur the second and last Wednesday of each month. Bookmark the link above to keep track of […]
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Sketching the Future
I, like most folks, am fascinated by the future. The reason is pretty clear. All present possibilities may become realities in the future. Years ago, I was happy to wait for others to create a future for me (Thanks Steve!). I began creating a future for myself back in college; began shipping a future to […]
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Keeping Pace with ePublisher
Back a few weeks ago, I wrote “2009.4 and the missing feature“. Customers gave that post some great feedback. People seemed to understand our goals for end-of-year releases. It made sense to them that we dedicate time in our annual release cycle to focus solely upon stability.As validating as it was to receive that feedback, […]
