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Amazon has stated that they will license the Kindle DRM but *only* if the licensee supports Whispernet. Which renders Adobe's Adept servers redundant.
If whispernet is non-negotiable it follows that Amazon supporting whispernet means a *fourth* DRM-flavor for ePub.
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Doesn't B&N use 3G and WiFi? If they do that using EPubs, why wouldn't they work over whispernet? I am guessing that this is a stupid question and that people are rolling their eyes. Honestly, I enjoy my e-books but I am not a techno wiz. The only programming language I have ever worked with is SAS and I stopped when it came time to learn how to use Pearl in SAS.
Two years ago the only e-readers I knew about where the Sony at, I think, B&N or Borders, and the Kindle. I had no clue that there was a difference between Amazon's format and everyone elses when I asked for my Kindle. I knew that Amazon had the best bookstore at the time and that I wanted an e-reader with 3G.
The only time I was not able to buy a book that I wanted was when Penguin and Amazon were fighting. I have not had to go shopping outside of Amazon's store to find what I want to read. If Amazon were to add EPub I might take a look at the other big stores to see if books were available for less but would buy from Amazon when the books were the same price. Why? I like having my books archived and easily accessible when I am away from a computer.
I would guess that my attitude is closer to the attitude of most people with e-book readers.