Julia Hengstler

I know with CSS--style sheets--in web design, you can display in one font and force it to print in another. Think that should be standard in epub if you want to follow best practice indicated by research.

Hmmm--makes me think. When the linetype printing press was invented it was too costly for drawings & illustrations, if I remember correctly. Made books affordable but married to high text dependence.  Wonder if there's any primary documents discussing the transition to printing presses affecting the esthetics of a manuscript? Anyone?

I started with my laptop, but moved to my iPhone--screen was too small--then on to iPad when I just wanted to hang out in bed, on ferry, etc. reading. Much smaller--fits in my purse--much lighter & even self-illuminating in a car at night when my husband is driving.

Have to say, though, the nights in the car, I have to lower the illumination as it can be distracting for the driver.

I also really like the haptic interface of touch & swipe while reading. My HP Touchsmart 2 had that, but much bigger/heavier.

Very cool. Thanks for that. I think that text--as we know it in a book-like form--is evolving. What it will look like in 20 years? Who knows?

I've posted a Twtpoll on this issue & asked my followers to RT it and respond:

http://twtpoll.com/8fuctj

Will share results...