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Old 06-30-2008, 04:34 PM   #9
avid
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Is there a reason you are not considering the Kindle?
yes - mainly because it is just TOO proprietary for me. I have nothing against Amazon in particular, but the less proprietary the better. With a Cybook I can buy DRM books from a variety of places, which helps some. I am not a fan of DRM, and read mostly Gutenberg, etc..., but I will buy some DRM books and the more choice the better.
Also I run Linux on my home computer, but dual-boot with Windows for things like syncing the software on my PDA, etc...


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Fictionwise "secure" books are not available in LRF. You would have to buy LIT, remove the DRM and convert.
I guess I didn't realize that - removing DRM is not something I am interested in doing.

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I know it is anecdotal, but I seem to read alot more messages from people with these types of problems with CyBooks.
I have thought that as well...
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