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Reader Compatibility
What reading systems and what features of AIE are supported in our experience. With advanced Javascript features there is always a chance that something wont work. Here is the list of what Infogrid Pacific knows works in which reading system. Updated: 14 Sep 2012.
AZARDI Desktop
All interactive features are supported.
The AZARDI Interactive Engine components must be included into the ePub3 or E0 package.
If AIE is included in an ePub3 file package AZARDI will use the default Reader files.
It is important to be aware that AIE text-audio is independent from SMIL media overlays. You should make a decision to use one or the other. Generally with highly interactive publisher products we recommend using AIE text-audio features in preference to SMIL media overlays.
AZARDI Online
All interactive features supported.
Other conditional features are identical to AZARDI Desktop. Please read them carefully.
Apple iBooks
SMIL audio works for fixed layout ePubs using the Apple custom fixed layout feature extensions. AIE audio controls can be inserted at the start of a section but may be inconvenient to use.
All other AIE features appear to work consistently for both flow and fixed layout ePub3 files.
Websites and Browsers
If you are presenting content online through an ePub3 reader, SCORM package or just as HTML5 web pages AIE works in the following browsers:
- Firefox 5+
- Google Chrome 18+
- Apple Safari for Windows 5.2+
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+
Terms and Conditions
Not all features will work consistently on all browsers. If you are using AIE it is your responsibility to test each production file in your target delivery platforms.