Definitions
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- adjective Capable of being formed into a different shape by
flowing . - adjective computing, of text Capable of having its
layout modified so as to fit into the spaces around other objects in a document.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Guys try and do a better job - there is this announcement about Google and Sony and 500k free classics in reflowable formats like epub, not only pdf image scans as they were accesible so far
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The iPad used the ePub file standard for Apples iBooks and iBooks store. ePub is sort of a crude but easy; what isn't clear is if they will fully support the "reflowable" aspect of ePub, or if they will include DRM.
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O'Reilly used to be famous for their docbook-based production webflow, and I'd have thought if anyone could do a good job with reflowable versions, it would be them.
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Deena 2:12 pm: A reflowable PDF is one that, when imported into another kind of reader, will make the text flow, so that it fits the new reader.
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Hindawi has announced the addition of the ePUB digital format as one of the available formats on its online platform for all of its journal and book publications. ePUB is a modern, industry standard format developed by the International Digital Publishing Forum as an XML format for reflowable digital books and publications
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EPUB is a reflowable XML-based format for eBooks and other digital publications developed by the International Digital Publishing Forum and adopted by leading publishers and technology firms as the industry standard for eBooks.
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Problem: Convert PDF to reflowable text, preferably HTML.
Perfecting (Simple) PDF Conversion to EPub and Mobipocket | Spontaneous ∂erivation
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Adobe obviously recognise the weakness of imaged based text on the small screen and the need for reflowable text and are actively shifting ground.
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PDF requires reflowable text in order to work on mobiles and although this is possible it is crude today.
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PDF requires reflowable text in order to work on mobiles and although this is possible it is crude today.
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