Re: Apple's new "iBooks Author" Mac App

2012-01-20 Thread Bryan Jones
Hi Jane and All, >From what I've read in the press and encountered in the App myself, it doesn't >seem possible to save a document in epub format for general distribution. >Perhaps Apple will eventually release updated versions of their aging iworks >applications and include accessibility enhan

Re: Apple's new "iBooks Author" Mac App

2012-01-19 Thread Sarah Alawami
i'm sure the things are limitless. I wonder if the prof will let me use this for my project coming up in a few months for my quiz test I have to make. On Jan 19, 2012, at 4:43 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > Yeah, like a multimedia quiz, I've been looking for something to accomplish > stuff

Re: Apple's new "iBooks Author" Mac App

2012-01-19 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, Yeah, like a multimedia quiz, I've been looking for something to accomplish stuff like that. Courtney Sent from my macbook air On Jan 19, 2012, at 7:41 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > I doubt it. I bet you could some how use this in the classroom if you wanted > to. for a test or what not. >

Re: Apple's new "iBooks Author" Mac App

2012-01-19 Thread Sarah Alawami
I doubt it. I bet you could some how use this in the classroom if you wanted to. for a test or what not. Take care all On Jan 19, 2012, at 4:26 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > Here's a stupid question, will Apple require you to publish what you write > with the ibooks author app? > Thanks, >

Re: Apple's new "iBooks Author" Mac App

2012-01-19 Thread Jane
Looks like you can export as pdf txt or or iBooks. Jane On Jan 19, 2012, at 7:26 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > Here's a stupid question, will Apple require you to publish what you write > with the ibooks author app? > Thanks, > Courtney > > > Sent from my macbook air > > On Jan 19, 2

Re: Apple's new "iBooks Author" Mac App

2012-01-19 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, Here's a stupid question, will Apple require you to publish what you write with the ibooks author app? Thanks, Courtney Sent from my macbook air On Jan 19, 2012, at 5:55 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > I believe so. but since I can't write myself out of a corner I don't think > I'll be trying

Re: Apple's new "iBooks Author" Mac App

2012-01-19 Thread Sarah Alawami
I believe so. but since I can't write myself out of a corner I don't think I'll be trying the app to find out lol! Take care. On Jan 19, 2012, at 2:36 PM, Jane wrote: > Can the app be used to make plain old epubs, not the ones you have to publish > in their new format? Hmm. If I were to do so

Re: Apple's new "iBooks Author" Mac App

2012-01-19 Thread Jane
Can the app be used to make plain old epubs, not the ones you have to publish in their new format? Hmm. If I were to do soething like that, I wouldn't want it restricted to iPads. Jane On Jan 19, 2012, at 5:34 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > tha'ts true. and it's true for the text books as we

Re: Apple's new "iBooks Author" Mac App

2012-01-19 Thread Sarah Alawami
tha'ts true. and it's true for the text books as well. so no ipad for me yet lol! I'll wait until my birthday or christmas. lol! On Jan 19, 2012, at 2:19 PM, Bryan Jones wrote: > Hi Jane, > > I think you're right about being able to create and publish any sort of book > with this App, or publi

Re: Apple's new "iBooks Author" Mac App

2012-01-19 Thread Bryan Jones
Hi Jane, I think you're right about being able to create and publish any sort of book with this App, or publish it on the iBooks store at least.. Apple's description for the App says, "Now anyone can create stunning iBooks: Textbooks, cookbooks, history books, picture books, and more for iPad.

Re: Apple's new "iBooks Author" Mac App

2012-01-19 Thread Jane
I have the app; I haven't played with it much, ut my first thoguht was, wow! A way to create books and sell the mint he iBooks store! I know it's meant for textbooks, but I don't see why it can't be used to make other kinds of books. Short stories, novels, whatever. I noticed a couple of unlab

Re: Apple's new "iBooks Author" Mac App

2012-01-19 Thread Esther
Hi Bryan, I did try to take a look at this, but the app requires that you be running Lion. Cheers, Esther On Jan 19, 2012, at 08:54, Bryan Jones wrote: > > I'm interested to hear from folks if and when you get a chance to poke around > in the new free "iBooks Author" Mac App released by A

Apple's new "iBooks Author" Mac App

2012-01-19 Thread Bryan Jones
Hello All, I'm interested to hear from folks if and when you get a chance to poke around in the new free "iBooks Author" Mac App released by Apple today. At first glance, it seems like a bit of a cross between a word processor and a full page layout program. I've only spent an hour or two with