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Old 02-14-2011, 08:15 AM   #171
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Originally Posted by Nathanael View Post
Since epub and mobi are technical specifications, it would seem reasonable to apply the technical definition of "standard"; and, yes, it would seem (IMO, of course) to be what most folk who assert epub is a standard mean. Certainly, it's what I meant.
Whenever I've seen anyone say that ePub is the standard, I'd assumed they meant "standard" in the sense of technical standard.

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Even in the US market, I just don't see azw as a clear winner. And of course if you want to step outside US borders, .azw can't be had for love or money.
That's not strictly true. Amazon sell .azw from their UK store, so .azw can be easily obtained in the UK. I'd got the impression that you can also buy .azw books in Canada and much of Europe, at least, but I'm not sure if I'm right on that point.
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