Thread: Apple Targeting Amazon
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Old 02-03-2018, 06:54 AM   #66
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Apple getting active with “iBooks” might help the ebook sales/awareness as a whole. But it isn’t geared to people who read a lot and want to ensure they keep their ebook library safe. Proprietary system with no real way to back up and “future proof” my ebook library isn’t for me.

Now I’ll take my Echo Dot and slink off to another room to listen to my non-Apple-music...
Of course, any ebook store that uses DRM has the same issue, including Amazon and Kobo. I think you are correct in that Apple's target audience is more geared towards the casual reader rather than hard core reader with a lot of books in their library.
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