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Publication Date: 2000
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The Real E-books.
Ditlea, Steve
Technology Review, v103 n4 p70-73,76,78 Jul-Aug 2000
Focuses on the "real" e-books. Discusses Stephen King's novella released exclusively for electronic publication, and discusses experiences of another author writing on a specialized subject. Presents a brief background of e-books. Examines the differences between Portable Document Format (PDF) technology and the new Open eBook (OEB) standard. Discusses the power of e-books as a promotional medium; how e-publishers are affecting traditional publishing; and the future multimedia books (m-books). (AEF)
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Computer Oriented Programs, Electronic Publishing, Electronic Text, Information Technology, Nonprint Media, Printed Materials, Publications, Publishing Industry, Writing for Publication
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Language: English
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