Thread: Apple Targeting Amazon
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Old 01-26-2018, 01:52 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by DNSB View Post
There are some differences in Apple's variant of the epub3 specification though they seem to make little difference in the reading experience on non-Apple devices.

There is also Apple's FairPlay DRM issue which makes it a total pain to format shift or use their books on other devices. I don't really want to pay $30 US for software that I am not sure will work and have to set up a virtual Mac to run it in for those who are not Mac owners -- well, I have the virtual Mac so that is not really an issue for me.
Sounds like a mess. Maybe this is why Apple is having trouble gaining ground on Amazon.
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