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Originally Posted by SyJ
As for how Amazon works it with the libraries themselves....whose to say that they aren't going to put further restrictions on libraries and Overdrive to make sure their books are the ones purchased by libraries and limit other platforms. I admit this is not very likely....but I don't have much trust in Amazon so it's something that again, wouldn't shock me if it happens and something I will keep in the back of my mind.
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This is very unlikely, not because of any motive on Amazon's part, but because of Overdrive - if there was any way for Amazon to sneak that through, Overdrive would not have agreed to work with them within the Overdrive system. Think about Overdrive's part in this - they are not only the lending framework, they are invested in the DRM as well (and by extension, the format, at least in this case).
And it's already been stated here and elsewhere that libraries aren't going to be purchasing specific formats, so libraries only purchasing Amazon books isn't an issue at this point.
I, personally, can't walk around wondering which big company is going to do something sneaky next - my level of distrust is the same for most of them. I'm more wary of the publishers at this point. Several times people have asked how to get more indies in the Overdrive system - this may be it.