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Old 01-31-2011, 05:07 PM   #87
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Note: I never heard of Calibre, format conversions, or DRM stripping before joining MR. Since most consumers are in the same boat as I was, I do not consider any of those items something that can help a consumer make a hardware purchase decision.
Then I must be an atypical customer because as part of my initial research into the world of EBRs, I ran into the format issue. I had no idea it existed before. I assumed I could get a book from anywhere and read it on whatever device I chose.

Before I ever bought an EBR, I learned what I needed to know in order to accomplish that. From my perspective, I'm tempted to say, "Doesn't everyone do that?" But I know better.
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