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these will have to be first converted to BBeB on a PC using the software provided with the reader.
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Do we know this for sure? What's frustrating is that I keep hearing it both ways - sometimes it is native, sometimes it requires conversion. I guess we won't know 100% until someone actually buys one and tries it out.
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But you aren't assured of any continuty in Lit.
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Sure you are. All you need to is unseal the file as soon as you buy it. Once you've done that you can convert the file or move it around as you like.
What he is talking about is having his *existing* files future-proofed. You can do that with lit and a little, and I do mean a little, bit of work. I haven't found an equiv for encrypted pdf or palm reader files.
To say that Mass. is abandoning proprietary formats is overstating what is going on. Since the CIO quit due to lack of support, don't be holding your breath that they will become a model of open source goodness. A lot of companies have played that card in the past simply to get better pricing. Just yell 'linux' at MS and the sales people come out in force.