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Originally Posted by CommanderROR
I think the press-release said something about "multiple file formats" or something...so maybe it#s not so bad for palm users.
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By multiple formats they're probably referring to the publishers' digital prepress files, like PDF or Quark. NewsStand's reader runs off the user's hard drive via Java 1.3, and provides an exact reproduction of the publication -- so "USA Today" on your computer would look like the print version rather than the website. It would definitely work on an Origami device, but probably not Palms or PPCs.
The Sony Reader is an untested market, but PCs are ubiquitous, and NewsStand has a proven track record with major newpapers and magazines. It might be a good idea to distribute through Connect, but an exclusive deal would be too risky at this stage. I think Sony pushed back the release date of the Reader to hustle more distribution contracts from recalcitrant publishers who are waiting to see how the product fares commercially before tying the fate to it.