Nxtbook Media - Today's Digital Publishing Solution
The pdf file format is pretty damn versatile. Just about every journal article I've ever read, scientific or otherwise, came in pdf. Rich pdf adds in some handy tools too-- forms and links and so on.
So when I pulled up this (boring) article today, I was a little dismayed when I tried to click on the strange document in front of me-- I couldn't highlight the text, I couldn't save the file to my desktop without downloading some highfalutin software, and it made a weird swooshing sound when I turned the page. Prentious BS.
So, I'm here to tell you now Nxtbook Media-- it's over. This means war. I will find a way to read your files without your software.
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Update: successfully pulled screenshots and patched together into a depressingly low-resolution encoded pdf. Still, take that Nxtbook.
ReplyDeleteHi Hobbs-
ReplyDeleteSorry you didn't like the format. Most publishers and readers enjoy the fact that what you see is the same representation on the screen as was in their original printed copy. As far as not enjoying the Adobe AIR download, AIR is very cool but admittedly takes some getting used to since to.
If you're really eager to get at the raw text, though, I'll save you some time: Disable javascript in your browser and you'll be treated to the same XML of all the text in the magazine (this is what we show Google). Copy to your heart's content. (We also offer a formatted HTML version of the product called Liberty - which is also friendlier, but not many publishers use it, yet)
Tks,
Marcus Grimm
Marketing Director
Nxtbook Media
Hi Mr. Grimm,
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate your quick reply. The javascript tip is particularly handy! My critique was primarily for laughs-- and to vent some frustration-- but your point is well taken. I realize some readers and publishers prefer a different approach and I'm all for competition, so best of luck to you...
-Hobbes