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Originally Posted by JSWolf
Right now, most libraries are buying in ePub and/or PDF. SO in some cases the same eBook with have x copies in ePub and y copies in PDF. The ePub can only be borrowed x times at once and the PDF can be borrowed y times at once. There is no ePub can possibly be borrowed x+y times and the PDF could be borrowed up to x+y times. It would be totally unfair if Kindle users can check out a PDF and get an AZW in return.
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That is exactly what is going to happen; epubs or pdfs checked out by Kindle owners will one way or another be replaced on the fly with azw files so yes, Kindle users will have a bigger license pool to draw from.
They will also be able to get the files sent directly to their readers without having to use a pc and read the book on multiple devices with their progress, bookmarks, highlights, and annotations automatically sync'ed for them.
Unfair?
Yes, but life is unfair and complaining isn't going to make any difference.
Amazon just raised the ante; the competition can either find a way to match or better the deal or they can concede the game and go home.
Anything else is just meaningless whining.