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Originally Posted by HarryT
Thinking about the matter more, I guess that being able to read Kindle books on other devices is of less importance, for the simple reason that you can't (currently) buy a Kindle book unless you own a Kindle (I bet igorsk will tell me I'm wrong about that, too!  ) |
Hey, HarryT!
I think that this functionality would be for more cautious or prudent book owners, who want to know that they will be able to read their Amazon-bought books even if and when the Kindle is no longer supported and the azw format is long gone. In general this is the argument in favor of data longevity and open formats. An e-book should (ideally) be readable for just as long as a p-book would be, if not longer.
I suppose this is only practically important for people who collect books or who re-read their books many times... but I'm one of those people!