[tjbarbour]

Glad to see them working to promote reading! Though I wonder...

Why didn't they start with the web to begin with? You can use a web-based solution on a tablet (given a decent design), but you can't use a tablet-based solution on the web. Now they're trying to fight that 'limitation.'

I understand the 'novelty' and the sheer boom of tablets at the time and the better physical mapping from tablet experience to reading a book, but technologically there's doesn't seem to be much of a reason for them going with an iPad app first. Possibly offline support (valid) or performance (shouldn't be a problem...). There's probably a much more practical answer such as: their technical team had experience in app development OR maybe Burton just really liked his iPad and that's where the movement started.

On another note, I loved the show growing up and like they're trying to continue it. I'm a bit conflicted about the subscription part of the service. I want it to be sustainable, but wish there was a larger free offering. Maybe latest content is free, archived content requires a subscription (ala Hulu)? At least they'll offer it for free to needy schools that's nice.