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SOLD OUT DIGITAL BOOK 2009:
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EPUB Support from list of Publishers
An Open Letter from AAP to IDPF

Welcome to the IDPF

The International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) is the trade and standards association for the digital publishing industry.  See our current members.

What is EPUB, .epub, OPS/OCF & OEB?

".epub" is the file extension of an XML format for reflowable digital books and publications. ".epub" is composed of three open standards, the Open Publication Structure (OPS), Open Packaging Format (OPF) and Open Container Format (OCF), produced by the IDPF. "EPUB" allows publishers to produce and send a single digital publication file through distribution and offers consumers interoperability between software/hardware for unencrypted reflowable digital books and other publications. The Open eBook Publication Structure or "OEB", originally produced in 1999, is the precursor to OPS.

For the latest on IDPF standards, sample files and companies who have implemented our specifications, please visit our public forums.  Getting started? Visit our FAQ's.

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Save the Date: IDPF Digital Book 2010
May 25, 2010 at Javits Center

China and Taiwan Agree to Promote EPUB Standard

IDPF Board of Directors Nomination Period Now Open (closes Dec 4th at 2400 eastern)

September 2009  eBook Sales Statistics Released +171%

Frankfurt Book Fair 2009: IDPF Events at a Glance
IDPF Booth 8 # J917A

IDPF Launches EPUB Standards Maintenance Working Group

Digital Book 2009: Conference Presentations Available...

DAISY Consortium Gathering Requirements for additions or changes to DAISY Standard


OPS 2.0 Elevated to Official IDPF Standard - .epub standard complete

Official MIME Type for "OPF" Approved by IANA/IETF

 
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