Re: [NTLK] Multi-format book packages (was Reformating Newton Books)

From: Manuel Probsthain (manu_at_xonxion.net)
Date: Thu Feb 12 2004 - 15:22:53 PST


DJ Vollkasko wrote:

> >So I have some Newton Books and of the bunch I have like maybe one
> >supports more than a single resolution. While that works great on my 120
> >its not as cool on my 2100.
>
>
>
[snip]

>deliver 'em in a fat zip with the
>etext source and a package for every of Newton's eight (!) formats, while a
>single .pkg woulda been enough. What a waste of portability and bandwidth.
>
>
[snip]

I wonder how fat the single .pkg would then be. ;-)
Personally, I think it would be too big for permanently storing it on
the newt, this is really a waste of space, so it's better to have one
rather small package for every format.

Cheers,
Manu

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