Comments on: Three JavaScript ePub Readers http://blog.threepress.org/2010/02/06/three-javascript-epub-readers/ Threepress creates software for publishers, educators and authors. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:57:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jay http://blog.threepress.org/2010/02/06/three-javascript-epub-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2953 Jay Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:49:34 +0000 http://blog.threepress.org/?p=1198#comment-2953 Hello, do you mind if I use some of your content on http://www.basicwebdesign.co.cc ? The credit stays with you along with a link back to your site! Thanks Hello, do you mind if I use some of your content on http://www.basicwebdesign.co.cc ? The credit stays with you along with a link back to your site! Thanks

]]> By: Seizing the Means of Publication … No Small Undertaking | The Digital Reader http://blog.threepress.org/2010/02/06/three-javascript-epub-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2850 Seizing the Means of Publication … No Small Undertaking | The Digital Reader Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:00:24 +0000 http://blog.threepress.org/?p=1198#comment-2850 [...] hacked together an experimental epub in minutes. I’ve been playing with epub files since. I found three javascript files that allow readers to view my epub file on the web (work in Firefox not IE). Quick to start, these [...] [...] hacked together an experimental epub in minutes. I’ve been playing with epub files since. I found three javascript files that allow readers to view my epub file on the web (work in Firefox not IE). Quick to start, these [...]

]]> By: What We’re Reading - Open Blog - NYTimes.com http://blog.threepress.org/2010/02/06/three-javascript-epub-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2311 What We’re Reading - Open Blog - NYTimes.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:38:33 +0000 http://blog.threepress.org/?p=1198#comment-2311 [...] Amazing JavaScript Who knew there were three JavaScript-based ePub readers out there? What’s more, you can use JavaScript to unzip files. [...] [...] Amazing JavaScript Who knew there were three JavaScript-based ePub readers out there? What’s more, you can use JavaScript to unzip files. [...]

]]> By: niniku http://blog.threepress.org/2010/02/06/three-javascript-epub-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2267 niniku Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:06:28 +0000 http://blog.threepress.org/?p=1198#comment-2267 about the unzipping in JavaScript ? about the unzipping in JavaScript ?

]]> By: Shenzhen Marketing http://blog.threepress.org/2010/02/06/three-javascript-epub-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2175 Shenzhen Marketing Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:35:24 +0000 http://blog.threepress.org/?p=1198#comment-2175 With JavaScript ePub readers , we can easy to know about JS. It's helpful. With JavaScript ePub readers , we can easy to know about JS. It’s helpful.

]]> By: John W Lewis http://blog.threepress.org/2010/02/06/three-javascript-epub-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2166 John W Lewis Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:17:02 +0000 http://blog.threepress.org/?p=1198#comment-2166 As a newcomer to your site and motivated originally, as you correctly surmise, by the support for the ePub format in the Apple iPad, I am impressed by the work and credentials for Threpress in this field. However, one forms impressions based on many factors; and unnecessarily gratuitous, probably misleading and largely irrelevant statements do little to enhance a reputation. I refer to your statement that "JavaScript is the most popular programming language in the world". There are at least three points to make about this. This is an interesting, but largely irrelevant issue. The destination that it links to is of little help. Is there any evidence that is it true? Firstly, it is not made clear why it is important that "the most popular programming language in the world" should be used. Surely the most important criterion is whether it is the best choice of programming language for the required purpose? This assessment might be based on a combination of its: suitability for the task; availability in the environments (development and deployment) of interest; and, yes, popularity. In this case, please note, I am not questioning that JavaScript is your choice or the best choice of language for this purpose. Secondly, the destination of the link states that "JavaScript has become the World's Most Popular Programming Language", but provides no evidence for that. Thirdly, a well regarded guide to the popularity of programming languages ,"The TIOBE Programming Community index" (See: http://www.tiobe.com/index.php/content/paperinfo/tpci/index.html), which claims that it "gives an indication of the popularity of programming languages" currently (2010.02.17) has JavaScript in tenth place. Maybe you are confusing this claim for JavaScript with one for Java which the TIOBE index currently rates in first place and more than six times more popular that JavaScript? But I doubt it. Why make such a statement? Keep up the good work! John As a newcomer to your site and motivated originally, as you correctly surmise, by the support for the ePub format in the Apple iPad, I am impressed by the work and credentials for Threpress in this field. However, one forms impressions based on many factors; and unnecessarily gratuitous, probably misleading and largely irrelevant statements do little to enhance a reputation.

I refer to your statement that “JavaScript is the most popular programming language in the world”. There are at least three points to make about this. This is an interesting, but largely irrelevant issue. The destination that it links to is of little help. Is there any evidence that is it true?

Firstly, it is not made clear why it is important that “the most popular programming language in the world” should be used. Surely the most important criterion is whether it is the best choice of programming language for the required purpose? This assessment might be based on a combination of its: suitability for the task; availability in the environments (development and deployment) of interest; and, yes, popularity. In this case, please note, I am not questioning that JavaScript is your choice or the best choice of language for this purpose.

Secondly, the destination of the link states that “JavaScript has become the World’s Most Popular Programming Language”, but provides no evidence for that.

Thirdly, a well regarded guide to the popularity of programming languages ,”The TIOBE Programming Community index” (See: http://www.tiobe.com/index.php/content/paperinfo/tpci/index.html), which claims that it “gives an indication of the popularity of programming languages” currently (2010.02.17) has JavaScript in tenth place.

Maybe you are confusing this claim for JavaScript with one for Java which the TIOBE index currently rates in first place and more than six times more popular that JavaScript? But I doubt it.

Why make such a statement?

Keep up the good work!
John

]]> By: Keith Fahlgren http://blog.threepress.org/2010/02/06/three-javascript-epub-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2142 Keith Fahlgren Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:33 +0000 http://blog.threepress.org/?p=1198#comment-2142 @jpvincent August's <a href="http://august.lilleaas.net/blog/unzipping-files-with-javascript" rel="nofollow">work on described above</a> is for inflating the contents of ZIPs. You may want to look at <a href="http://www.onicos.com/staff/iz/amuse/javascript/expert/" rel="nofollow">Masanao Izumo</a>'s other work. @jpvincent August’s work on described above is for inflating the contents of ZIPs. You may want to look at Masanao Izumo’s other work.

]]> By: jpvincent http://blog.threepress.org/2010/02/06/three-javascript-epub-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2140 jpvincent Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:27:14 +0000 http://blog.threepress.org/?p=1198#comment-2140 about JS and zipping : you mean it's possible to zip/unzip stuff from JS ? From the browser or only server-side ? if I want to pack several images present in the DOM, is it possible or is it just with texts ? about JS and zipping : you mean it’s possible to zip/unzip stuff from JS ? From the browser or only server-side ?

if I want to pack several images present in the DOM, is it possible or is it just with texts ?

]]> By: Ajaxian » Javascript ePub Readers http://blog.threepress.org/2010/02/06/three-javascript-epub-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2138 Ajaxian » Javascript ePub Readers Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:34:43 +0000 http://blog.threepress.org/?p=1198#comment-2138 [...] eBooks have gone mainstream, and right now the open ePub format is getting a lot of attention, being the iPad’s book format of choice. Often overlooked in gadget-centric media is the fact that ePub is based on web standards, and therefore amenable to being rendered in the browser, sans plugins. Pure Javascript ePub readers are starting to crop up, and Keith Fahlgren has written about several of them: [...] [...] eBooks have gone mainstream, and right now the open ePub format is getting a lot of attention, being the iPad’s book format of choice. Often overlooked in gadget-centric media is the fact that ePub is based on web standards, and therefore amenable to being rendered in the browser, sans plugins. Pure Javascript ePub readers are starting to crop up, and Keith Fahlgren has written about several of them: [...]

]]> By: Three JavaScript ePub Readers : Threepress Consulting blog | 007Nova Articles http://blog.threepress.org/2010/02/06/three-javascript-epub-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-2134 Three JavaScript ePub Readers : Threepress Consulting blog | 007Nova Articles Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:28:27 +0000 http://blog.threepress.org/?p=1198#comment-2134 [...] Three JavaScript ePub Readers : Threepress Consulting blog Share and [...] [...] Three JavaScript ePub Readers : Threepress Consulting blog Share and [...]

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