Re: Uplift books on Kindle?
And it seems Apple's blockade can be run... http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/01/google-voice-web-app-circumvents-apples-blockade/ Learner On Jan 29, 2010, at 11:08 AM, Andrew Crystall wrote: On 28 Jan 2010 at 22:16, Chris Frandsen wrote: I mistakenly said ibook I meant native iPad app. The iPhone apps will run as written for the iPhone on the iPad or so it was claimed. Obviously a rewrite is required to take full advantage of the iPad's chips. Yes, we will find out soon. Want to bet? *MOST* iPhone apps will run, they said. And no, I'm not putting cash on something Apple do, their descisions are too often based on issues other than logic from my perspective (like big media's paranoia) AndrewC learner On Jan 28, 2010, at 5:05 PM, Andrew Crystall wrote: On 28 Jan 2010 at 14:43, Chris Frandsen wrote: I have used the Kindle app on the iphone. Jobs promised iphone apps will run on iPad. He usually makes good on his promises. Sure the app will not be as good as the native ibook app. No, what he said was most apps will work on the iPad. It's something of an overstatement, given any app using the GS's PowerVR chip is going to need a substantial re-write to perform acceptably, and even above that and above the apps irrelevant because of hardware, there is still room in what he said to reject apps on ideological grounds. I'm not saying they will, I'm saying it would need a substantial change in how Apple deliver apps for them to allow directly competing book apps on the iPad. We should know relatively soon. AndrewC learner On Jan 28, 2010, at 5:52 AM, Andrew Crystall wrote: On 27 Jan 2010 at 15:10, Chris Frandsen wrote: But how about the iPad???:-) Kindle app does run on the iPad so in just 60+ days. Unwaranted assumption. Apple don't allow apps which directly compete with core functionality on the iPhone, after all... Also, the iPad is just 132dpi and it'll need a new iPad-specific release to deal with resoloution issues. AndrewC learner On Jan 27, 2010, at 12:50 PM, John Williams wrote: The Jijo trilogy is now available on Kindle (as separate books). Also, Uplift War is available. The publisher says that Startide Rising and Sundiver are coming to Kindle in late February. ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com Dawn Falcon ___ http://box535.bluehost.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://box535.bluehost.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://box535.bluehost.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://box535.bluehost.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Re: Uplift books on Kindle?
On 31 Jan 2010, at 22:06, Chris Frandsen wrote: And it seems Apple's blockade can be run... http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/01/google-voice-web-app-circumvents-apples-blockade/ Learner On Jan 29, 2010, at 11:08 AM, Andrew Crystall wrote: On 28 Jan 2010 at 22:16, Chris Frandsen wrote: I mistakenly said ibook I meant native iPad app. The iPhone apps will run as written for the iPhone on the iPad or so it was claimed. Obviously a rewrite is required to take full advantage of the iPad's chips. Yes, we will find out soon. Want to bet? *MOST* iPhone apps will run, they said. The ones that need the phone hardware won't. iPod Touch apps should run OK. And no, I'm not putting cash on something Apple do, their descisions are too often based on issues other than logic from my perspective (like big media's paranoia) AndrewC learner On Jan 28, 2010, at 5:05 PM, Andrew Crystall wrote: On 28 Jan 2010 at 14:43, Chris Frandsen wrote: I have used the Kindle app on the iphone. Jobs promised iphone apps will run on iPad. He usually makes good on his promises. Sure the app will not be as good as the native ibook app. No, what he said was most apps will work on the iPad. It's something of an overstatement, given any app using the GS's PowerVR chip is going to need a substantial re-write to perform acceptably, and even above that and above the apps irrelevant because of hardware, there is still room in what he said to reject apps on ideological grounds. I'm not saying they will, I'm saying it would need a substantial change in how Apple deliver apps for them to allow directly competing book apps on the iPad. We should know relatively soon. They don't do anything to stop you buying non-DRM music or video from any source you like. Why would books be different? AndrewC learner On Jan 28, 2010, at 5:52 AM, Andrew Crystall wrote: On 27 Jan 2010 at 15:10, Chris Frandsen wrote: But how about the iPad???:-) Kindle app does run on the iPad so in just 60+ days. Unwaranted assumption. Apple don't allow apps which directly compete with core functionality on the iPhone, after all... Core user experience. Also, the iPad is just 132dpi and it'll need a new iPad-specific release to deal with resoloution issues. -- William T Goodall Mail : w...@wtgab.demon.co.uk Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://blog.williamgoodall.name/ “Babies are born every day without an iPod. We will get there.” - Adam Sohn, the head of public relations for Microsoft’s Zune division. ___ http://box535.bluehost.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Re: Uplift books on Kindle?
On 1 Feb 2010 at 1:16, William T Goodall wrote: On 31 Jan 2010, at 22:06, Chris Frandsen wrote: And it seems Apple's blockade can be run... http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/01/google-voice-web-app-circumvents-apples-blockade/ Learner On Jan 29, 2010, at 11:08 AM, Andrew Crystall wrote: On 28 Jan 2010 at 22:16, Chris Frandsen wrote: I mistakenly said ibook I meant native iPad app. The iPhone apps will run as written for the iPhone on the iPad or so it was claimed. Obviously a rewrite is required to take full advantage of the iPad's chips. Yes, we will find out soon. Want to bet? *MOST* iPhone apps will run, they said. The ones that need the phone hardware won't. iPod Touch apps should run OK. That's an assumption. We simply don't know at this point if they'll exclude apps for other reasons. (and you have one app which has to handle both the iPhone and the iPod Touch, disabling certain features if necessary at present...). AndrewC ___ http://box535.bluehost.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Re: Uplift books on Kindle?
On 28 Jan 2010 at 22:16, Chris Frandsen wrote: I mistakenly said ibook I meant native iPad app. The iPhone apps will run as written for the iPhone on the iPad or so it was claimed. Obviously a rewrite is required to take full advantage of the iPad's chips. Yes, we will find out soon. Want to bet? *MOST* iPhone apps will run, they said. And no, I'm not putting cash on something Apple do, their descisions are too often based on issues other than logic from my perspective (like big media's paranoia) AndrewC learner On Jan 28, 2010, at 5:05 PM, Andrew Crystall wrote: On 28 Jan 2010 at 14:43, Chris Frandsen wrote: I have used the Kindle app on the iphone. Jobs promised iphone apps will run on iPad. He usually makes good on his promises. Sure the app will not be as good as the native ibook app. No, what he said was most apps will work on the iPad. It's something of an overstatement, given any app using the GS's PowerVR chip is going to need a substantial re-write to perform acceptably, and even above that and above the apps irrelevant because of hardware, there is still room in what he said to reject apps on ideological grounds. I'm not saying they will, I'm saying it would need a substantial change in how Apple deliver apps for them to allow directly competing book apps on the iPad. We should know relatively soon. AndrewC learner On Jan 28, 2010, at 5:52 AM, Andrew Crystall wrote: On 27 Jan 2010 at 15:10, Chris Frandsen wrote: But how about the iPad???:-) Kindle app does run on the iPad so in just 60+ days. Unwaranted assumption. Apple don't allow apps which directly compete with core functionality on the iPhone, after all... Also, the iPad is just 132dpi and it'll need a new iPad-specific release to deal with resoloution issues. AndrewC learner On Jan 27, 2010, at 12:50 PM, John Williams wrote: The Jijo trilogy is now available on Kindle (as separate books). Also, Uplift War is available. The publisher says that Startide Rising and Sundiver are coming to Kindle in late February. ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com Dawn Falcon ___ http://box535.bluehost.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://box535.bluehost.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://box535.bluehost.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Re: Uplift books on Kindle?
On 27 Jan 2010 at 15:10, Chris Frandsen wrote: But how about the iPad???:-) Kindle app does run on the iPad so in just 60+ days. Unwaranted assumption. Apple don't allow apps which directly compete with core functionality on the iPhone, after all... Also, the iPad is just 132dpi and it'll need a new iPad-specific release to deal with resoloution issues. AndrewC learner On Jan 27, 2010, at 12:50 PM, John Williams wrote: The Jijo trilogy is now available on Kindle (as separate books). Also, Uplift War is available. The publisher says that Startide Rising and Sundiver are coming to Kindle in late February. ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Re: Uplift books on Kindle?
I have used the Kindle app on the iphone. Jobs promised iphone apps will run on iPad. He usually makes good on his promises. Sure the app will not be as good as the native ibook app. learner On Jan 28, 2010, at 5:52 AM, Andrew Crystall wrote: On 27 Jan 2010 at 15:10, Chris Frandsen wrote: But how about the iPad???:-) Kindle app does run on the iPad so in just 60+ days. Unwaranted assumption. Apple don't allow apps which directly compete with core functionality on the iPhone, after all... Also, the iPad is just 132dpi and it'll need a new iPad-specific release to deal with resoloution issues. AndrewC learner On Jan 27, 2010, at 12:50 PM, John Williams wrote: The Jijo trilogy is now available on Kindle (as separate books). Also, Uplift War is available. The publisher says that Startide Rising and Sundiver are coming to Kindle in late February. ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Re: Uplift books on Kindle?
On 28 Jan 2010 at 14:43, Chris Frandsen wrote: I have used the Kindle app on the iphone. Jobs promised iphone apps will run on iPad. He usually makes good on his promises. Sure the app will not be as good as the native ibook app. No, what he said was most apps will work on the iPad. It's something of an overstatement, given any app using the GS's PowerVR chip is going to need a substantial re-write to perform acceptably, and even above that and above the apps irrelevant because of hardware, there is still room in what he said to reject apps on ideological grounds. I'm not saying they will, I'm saying it would need a substantial change in how Apple deliver apps for them to allow directly competing book apps on the iPad. We should know relatively soon. AndrewC learner On Jan 28, 2010, at 5:52 AM, Andrew Crystall wrote: On 27 Jan 2010 at 15:10, Chris Frandsen wrote: But how about the iPad???:-) Kindle app does run on the iPad so in just 60+ days. Unwaranted assumption. Apple don't allow apps which directly compete with core functionality on the iPhone, after all... Also, the iPad is just 132dpi and it'll need a new iPad-specific release to deal with resoloution issues. AndrewC learner On Jan 27, 2010, at 12:50 PM, John Williams wrote: The Jijo trilogy is now available on Kindle (as separate books). Also, Uplift War is available. The publisher says that Startide Rising and Sundiver are coming to Kindle in late February. ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com Dawn Falcon ___ http://box535.bluehost.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Re: Uplift books on Kindle?
I mistakenly said ibook I meant native iPad app. The iPhone apps will run as written for the iPhone on the iPad or so it was claimed. Obviously a rewrite is required to take full advantage of the iPad's chips. Yes, we will find out soon. Want to bet? learner On Jan 28, 2010, at 5:05 PM, Andrew Crystall wrote: On 28 Jan 2010 at 14:43, Chris Frandsen wrote: I have used the Kindle app on the iphone. Jobs promised iphone apps will run on iPad. He usually makes good on his promises. Sure the app will not be as good as the native ibook app. No, what he said was most apps will work on the iPad. It's something of an overstatement, given any app using the GS's PowerVR chip is going to need a substantial re-write to perform acceptably, and even above that and above the apps irrelevant because of hardware, there is still room in what he said to reject apps on ideological grounds. I'm not saying they will, I'm saying it would need a substantial change in how Apple deliver apps for them to allow directly competing book apps on the iPad. We should know relatively soon. AndrewC learner On Jan 28, 2010, at 5:52 AM, Andrew Crystall wrote: On 27 Jan 2010 at 15:10, Chris Frandsen wrote: But how about the iPad???:-) Kindle app does run on the iPad so in just 60+ days. Unwaranted assumption. Apple don't allow apps which directly compete with core functionality on the iPhone, after all... Also, the iPad is just 132dpi and it'll need a new iPad-specific release to deal with resoloution issues. AndrewC learner On Jan 27, 2010, at 12:50 PM, John Williams wrote: The Jijo trilogy is now available on Kindle (as separate books). Also, Uplift War is available. The publisher says that Startide Rising and Sundiver are coming to Kindle in late February. ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com Dawn Falcon ___ http://box535.bluehost.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://box535.bluehost.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Re: Uplift books on Kindle?
The Jijo trilogy is now available on Kindle (as separate books). Also, Uplift War is available. The publisher says that Startide Rising and Sundiver are coming to Kindle in late February. ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Re: Uplift books on Kindle?
But how about the iPad???:-) Kindle app does run on the iPad so in just 60+ days. learner On Jan 27, 2010, at 12:50 PM, John Williams wrote: The Jijo trilogy is now available on Kindle (as separate books). Also, Uplift War is available. The publisher says that Startide Rising and Sundiver are coming to Kindle in late February. ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Re: BRIN: Uplift books on Kindle?
On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 11:42 AM, David Brin db...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I have a query in. Alas, it is a department that I have no influence over, but I will keep trying... Thanks for checking. I hope someone replies to you! I have heard from some other authors that it is difficult to get a useful response from people about Kindle release issues. On the bright side, Heaven's Reach released today on Kindle. ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Re: BRIN: Uplift books on Kindle?
On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 3:00 PM, David Brin db...@sbcglobal.net wrote: The Startide Rising release says January 11 2009. I suspectt that's a misprint and should be January 11, 2010? That'd explain the glitch and should resolve in a week. Nope, still no Kindle edition of Startide Rising available. ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Re: BRIN: Uplift books on Kindle?
I have a query in. Alas, it is a department that I have no influence over, but I will keep trying... thanks db From: John Williams jwilliams4...@gmail.com To: Killer Bs (David Brin et al) Discussion brin-l@mccmedia.com Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 1:18:32 AM Subject: Re: BRIN: Uplift books on Kindle? On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 3:00 PM, David Brin db...@sbcglobal.net wrote: The Startide Rising release says January 11 2009. I suspectt that's a misprint and should be January 11, 2010? That'd explain the glitch and should resolve in a week. Nope, still no Kindle edition of Startide Rising available. ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Re: BRIN: Uplift books on Kindle?
The Startide Rising release says January 11 2009. I suspectt that's a misprint and should be January 11, 2010? That'd explain the glitch and should resolve in a week. I have a query in about Brightness Reef thanks! From: John Williams jwilliams4...@gmail.com To: Killer Bs (David Brin et al) Discussion brin-l@mccmedia.com Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010 10:23:00 PM Subject: BRIN: Uplift books on Kindle? I was checking again for the Uplift books on Amazon Kindle, and things have improved since the last time I looked, but the status is odd. Uplift War is available on Kindle, and Heaven's Reach is available for pre-order (Jan 13 release). Oddly, Brightness Reef and Infinity's Shore are nowhere to be found on Kindle. Why release Heaven's Reach but not the other two in the trilogy? And Startide Rising is still missing. If you search the Kindle store for David Brin, you find a listing for Startide Rising: Kindle Edition - Jan 11, 2009 Buy $3.55 Available for Pre-order but clicking on the link gives a page that says Pricing information not available and no way to purchase or pre-order the Kindle edition of the book. What is going on? ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
BRIN: Uplift books on Kindle?
I was checking again for the Uplift books on Amazon Kindle, and things have improved since the last time I looked, but the status is odd. Uplift War is available on Kindle, and Heaven's Reach is available for pre-order (Jan 13 release). Oddly, Brightness Reef and Infinity's Shore are nowhere to be found on Kindle. Why release Heaven's Reach but not the other two in the trilogy? And Startide Rising is still missing. If you search the Kindle store for David Brin, you find a listing for Startide Rising: Kindle Edition - Jan 11, 2009 Buy $3.55 Available for Pre-order but clicking on the link gives a page that says Pricing information not available and no way to purchase or pre-order the Kindle edition of the book. What is going on? ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
