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Originally Posted by HarryT
Indeed it is, but the implementation of ePub used by virtually every eBook reader on the market is Adobe's implementation of it (ADE and its mobile variants), for which the device manufacturer pays Adobe a large annual licence fee. Pretty much every commercial bookstore which sells ePub books does so using Adobe Content Server (ACS) and pays Adobe a very nice royalty fee for every book that they sell.
Adobe would have to be crazy to want to upset this status quo, IMHO. They are raking in money hand over fist from ePub.
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From what I remember ADE is a desk top application which end users download onto their PC.
Here's what adobe say about it:
“Adobe Digital Editions is a focused, lightweight solution (4MB download on Windows®). It extends the eBook capabilities integrated with previous versions of Reader and Acrobat and delivers a simplified, content-centric, consumer-friendly user interface.
Digital Editions supports the Sony® Reader. Visit the "Transferring items to a Sony® Reader" area of Adobe Digital Editions Help for more information on using the Sony® Reader with Digital Editions.
Adobe is actively working to support other platforms and devices. Further developments will be announced when available.”
So who is paying them a very nice royalty fee?
As mentioned in the original post, this is a whisper so there is no official link to give. Are you the depository of all ebook knowledge? If not then maybe you wouldn't have heard about it.