Re: The correct formatting style of the word 'epub'

The logo that most often appears in searches contributes to the confusion:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Epub_logo_color.svg

I think EPub makes sense (Electronic Publication).... along the lines of
REx (Range Extender).

However, EPUB is the definitive format.

On Mon, Nov 2, 2020 at 1:13 AM <vincent.wartelle@isicrunch.com> wrote:

> So do I, “EPUB” is my way to write it.
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> *From:* Luc AUDRAIN <luc.audrain@editnatax.info>
> *Sent:* lundi 2 novembre 2020 09:39
> *To:* Marianne Gulstad Pedersen <mgp@publizon.dk>
> *Cc:* David H. Rothman <davidrothman@pobox.com>; Editing by David <
> david@editingbydavid.com>; Eric Frick <efrick@destinlearning.com>; Liam
> R. E. Quin <liam@fromoldbooks.org>; public-epub3@w3.org
> *Subject:* Re: The correct formatting style of the word 'epub'
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> I also support EPUB as the format name.
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> Standard documents even in ISO work write « EPUB ».
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> Luc
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> Le 2 nov. 2020 à 09:20, Marianne Gulstad Pedersen <mgp@publizon.dk> a
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> No. Those who ‘invented’ the format gets to name it, and they decided on:
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>       EPUB
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> (filename.epub)
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> All specifications use the Word “EPUB”.
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> Therefore, I always write it that way.
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> man. 2. nov. 2020 kl. 09.08 skrev David H. Rothman <davidrothman@pobox.com
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> Yes, some very smart techies officially settled on EPUB years ago as the
> official usage. But in the TeleRead blog, I’ve personally continued to
> stick to ePub. ALL CAPS looks UGLY. It SHOUTS.
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> If we boosters want to please consumers, as well as the English majors who
> run so much of the publishing industry, then let’s consider ePub at least
> as an officially permitted option.
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> Both Publishers Weekly and The New York Times have often used ePub. In
> both cases, it might even be the most common way.
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> Let’s care about popular usage and expanding name recognition so we’re
> more competitive against Kindle formats in the U.S. and other places where
> they dominate.
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> The market just might be telling us something.
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> David
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> David H. Rothman
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> Editor-Publisher-Founder, TeleRead.org
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> (An early popularizer of the ePub format)
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> On Sun, Nov 1, 2020 at 5:12 PM Liam R. E. Quin <liam@fromoldbooks.org>
> wrote:
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> On Sun, 2020-11-01 at 13:33 -0500, Editing by David wrote:
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> > So, what is the official way this term is supposed to be written?
> > Especially in a more technical book.
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> epUB, and it's pronounced ep-yoo-bee.:)
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> Seriously, i'd probably set it as EPUB in small caps in a publication.
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