Only it's not a device, but a piece of software. Meh.
Dymocks announced on 30 November that
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it has partnered with Ebooks Corporation to deliver a wide range of digital books to its online customers in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
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Ebooks Corporation's Director of Technical Services, Suzanne Cole said,"We're delighted that Dymocks has selected Ebooks Corporation's eb20 for its ebook platform. Dymocks is one of Australia's oldest and best-loved bookshop brands, and their move into digital delivery marks a watershed in Australian bookselling."
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What is the eb20? Apparently it's
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a browser-based online ebook platform that combines ease of use with strong anti-piracy measures. Until now, strong copy-protection has meant a clumsy and complicated end-user experience.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/press...nnel=0&sp=true
I don't recognize the name Ebooks Corporation, but I looked up their website at
www.ebooks.com. They sell ebooks in MSReader and Mobipocket. I can't find anything on the site about eb20. My best guess is that it's another crappy format piled on the tower of e-babel.