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Old 02-26-2009, 01:07 PM   #27
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Originally Posted by Abisha View Post
I noticed that epub support is really important for some of you. I definitely agree that device support for as many possible formats as can be included is crucial. My question is this, for the end user, what real difference if any is there between mobi and epub? Aren't they both developed by private corporations? Mobi is mobi, and epub is adobe? Neither corporation seems particularly benevolent. Furthermore adobe has had serious issues with its (digital restriction management) activation servers.
ePub is an open standard and allows better flexibility for creation of works. It isn't owned by Adobe, but it has been adopted by Adobe.

http://www.openebook.org/
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