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Old 10-03-2008, 07:39 AM   #158
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Originally Posted by gwynevans View Post
= more support issues = higher support costs = less money. It's not as one-sided as you suggest!
What they could do is open up the specs needed to write a driver and get the device authorized then start an open source project. This way they wouldn't really have to "support" it but it would go a long way to getting Mac/Linux support.

Then of course, as others have said here, allowing the purchase via a browser from the store. Even it you would need some open source app to be able to authorize to your account from Mac/Linux.

(I think people that buy a Mac would be more likely to by a reader. Because they have already proven that they don't make their choices by following the crowd and are willing to pay a bit more to get what they like and want. Nothing against Windows users... I actually use both.)

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