Comments on: Webcomic creators say “Meh” to the iPad http://webcomicoverlook.com/2010/01/30/webcomic-creators-say-meh-to-the-ipad/ Webcomic reviews are serious business. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:05:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Greg Carter http://webcomicoverlook.com/2010/01/30/webcomic-creators-say-meh-to-the-ipad/#comment-3880 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:04:14 +0000 http://webcomicoverlook.com/?p=4441#comment-3880 People seem to want it to be a real computer, something between a laptop and a netbook. But that’s not it’s purpose at all – it’s main purpose is to be an e-reader. Apple is trying to stomp the Kindle, and it’s ilk, into the ground by making it more than an e-book but not replace your Iphone or Macbook. (See how they are not competing with themselves?)

I’m still suspicious about the iBook store. The iTunes software will let you add non-iTunes Store product to your library. But will the iPad? Are you stuck going through the Apple app store like the iPhone? Just because the iPad reads open formats doesn’t mean your source for them won’t be restricted. This is what I’m waiting to hear.

I’m starting to approach e-publisers about getting Abandon into the different formats and I’m learning just how much of a mess that is. Each reader/format is a little different, Kindle, Android, Sony, Nook, iPhone/iPad. etc. Geh.

I’m not interested in buying an iPad, but I do want to publish on it.

]]> By: Prestwick http://webcomicoverlook.com/2010/01/30/webcomic-creators-say-meh-to-the-ipad/#comment-3878 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:45:29 +0000 http://webcomicoverlook.com/?p=4441#comment-3878 I was more excited about the ibook store or book store or whatever they’re calling it…the backend from whence you can buy books.

Will this make it easier for webcomic creators to publish their works? Will this mean an end to imbeciles like myself staring at guides to write iphone apps?!

Could be, could well be…

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