Why does Google Play Books suck so much?
"Fool me once, shame on - shame on you. Fool me - you can't...
Why does Google Play Books suck so much?
"Fool me once, shame on - shame on you. Fool me - you can't get fooled again." ~ George Bush
Yesterday I received an email from Google Play books. It stated:
Improving the publishing experience is a top priority for Google Books. The Partner Program has evolved over the last few years, so we decided to build a brand new Google Play Books Partner Center--a new tool that's faster and easier to use. Starting today, you'll be able to use the new interface to manage your titles across Google Books and Google Play.
And I'm calling bullshit. Yes, the interface is better than it was before. But in the way that having bamboo shoots shoved under your fingernails is better than having your large intestine ripped out from your anus.
Ugh.
Now don't get me wrong: I'm an unapologetic and unabashed fan of Google. I've been using their products/services for years and tend to love more than I hate. But Books? This is unacceptable. It's as if the team that works on GPB doesn't really work for Google. And it's painfully obvious that they've never bothered to actually try and upload a book on the other major marketplaces. Not that I'm saying those experiences are stellar. But they are what we've come to expect.
Or maybe I'm just overly sensitive. Am I out of line? Or do you all think the "new and improved" GPB blows as much as I've detailed?
"Fool me once, shame on - shame on you. Fool me - you can't get fooled again." ~ George Bush
Yesterday I received an email from Google Play books. It stated:
Improving the publishing experience is a top priority for Google Books. The Partner Program has evolved over the last few years, so we decided to build a brand new Google Play Books Partner Center--a new tool that's faster and easier to use. Starting today, you'll be able to use the new interface to manage your titles across Google Books and Google Play.
And I'm calling bullshit. Yes, the interface is better than it was before. But in the way that having bamboo shoots shoved under your fingernails is better than having your large intestine ripped out from your anus.
Ugh.
Now don't get me wrong: I'm an unapologetic and unabashed fan of Google. I've been using their products/services for years and tend to love more than I hate. But Books? This is unacceptable. It's as if the team that works on GPB doesn't really work for Google. And it's painfully obvious that they've never bothered to actually try and upload a book on the other major marketplaces. Not that I'm saying those experiences are stellar. But they are what we've come to expect.
Or maybe I'm just overly sensitive. Am I out of line? Or do you all think the "new and improved" GPB blows as much as I've detailed?
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