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I don't think anybody can really predict what would happen with Barnes and Noble emellaich. Not even with the "going out of business" but even a What If concerning the proposed Borders/B&N merger news of the last week.
My guess is that whatever survived of the business would continue to operate to nook product range - it is fairly profitable. Its the Bricks and Mortar business that is dragging them under. There have been providers who have gone under or ceased eBooks though and usually the buyers get a 30 or 60 day notice to download their books, and then they are no longer available. As I see it, that is the PRIME reason for removing DRM and archiving your own eBook library no matter who you buy from.
If I had to make a guess (bet) it would be that all the Barnes and Noble archive libraries would remain intact (As would Borders) and the DRM going forward would be the standard ADE ePub. I'm guessing that Borders would also cease the "Powered by Kobo" part of their eBooks and it would all just merge into the nook brand.
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