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Microsoft extends Windows 10 enterprise and education support, announces paid Windows 7 security updates

From: VentureBeat

Microsoft today made a slew of IT announcements that help enterprises “shift to a modern desktop experience.” Among the news is an extension of Windows 10 support for enterprise and education customers, the promise of paid Windows 7 security updates, the expansion of Windows Analytics to Desktop Analytics, … Read >

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Ebook news digest: author and editor relationship, 10.3-inch ereader/writing tablet, Kobo and Walmart

From: Klaava Travel Guide nonfiction ebooks

News on ebooks, writing and ereaders The Author-Editor Relationship: Same Planet, Different Worlds Excellent advice to writers about editors and publishers. This is a long Questions & Answers article, but studying it is worth every writer’s time. Even experienced published authors can find valuable … Read >

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The Case for Beta Readers

From: FundsforWriters

More authors are beta-ing their books than ever before. But many writers are asking the question, “Why should I use beta readers?” This question is usually followed by either “I write well enough not to need it,” or, “It seems like a lot of work just to hear … Read >

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EPUB Checker: New Version

From: EPUBSecrets

A maintenance release of EPUB Checker came out on July 30, 2018. There are no new features but it does now support:

  • Supports Java 9 & 10
  • Has Japanese translation
  • Does update checks & downloads via HTTPS/SSL

An important note: the Publishing Steering Committee of the W3C … Read >