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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks
They just won't give in. I let my Scribd sub expire without renewing because I don't want to use their app. I want to read on my e-ink as well. And even if I didn't, I don't want to have to download 8 apps for 8 different stores and try to remember which book is where.
I buy from several stores, but the publishers are going to have to offer me either kindle format or the ability for me to convert it. Bah.
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This is the fundamental barrier to entry in the ebook area. People want ebooks just to show up on their ebook reader of choice without any effort. EBook retailers who also have their own ebook reader device (Amazon, B&N, Apple) have little incentive to give that level of access to their specific ebook device.
There are a few possible scenarios that I can think of that might cause some sort of break through. Amazon might get hit with an Anti-trust suit and be forced to open the kindle to their competitors (kind of unlikely, IMPO). Someone might market an e-ink device that supports all known formats and stores (also unlikely, IMPO). New technology may come out that makes e-ink obsolete (most likely, IMPO).