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Originally Posted by Elfwreck
How solid is the claim (i.e. who said) that they'll be epubs rather than watermarked PDFs? All the major ereaders can handle PDFs; that's what I assumed when they said "compatible with any device."
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It's not a claim, it's conjecture. The author of this op-ed says "but it
seems more likely that the site would sell e-books in just one format." Pottermore's CEO was quoted as saying "We want to make sure anyone who buys it, can read it on any device, we are talking to the Kindles, the Apples, the Googles, Barnes & Noble to make sure they are compatible. We set the pricing, we maintain the policy of making them available to as many readers as possible." To attain the goal of "making them available to as many readers as possible," the books should be offered in at least three formats: ePub, Mobi/prc, and PDF. Assuming that all or most ereaders could easily read a single format is unrealistic.