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Originally Posted by scotty1024
They've already said on their forum that they've been blown off by Microsoft and Adobe. Mobipocket is now in Amazon's pocket, and we've all seen the pictures of the Amazon e-ink reader right?
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Were they really turned away by Microsoft and Adobe? I find this difficult to believe. Both are trying to push they formats, and why should they not provide the necessary DRM infrastructure to a third party like iRex? In fact, I think everyone can license the technology from Microsoft and also from Adobe. So why not iRex?
Microsoft Digital Asset Server (DAS):
Microsoft Reader eBooks are protected by the Microsoft Digital Asset Server (DAS)—the leading Digital Rights Management (DRM) solution for the distribution of eBooks. DAS enables consumers to download personalized, tamper-proof, and copy-protected digital books from publishers and resellers.
Microsoft designed DAS specifically to meet the needs of the emerging eBook industry. DAS is available to interested publishers and resellers through the Digital Rights solution providers listed in the Partners section.
Microsoft Digital Rights Solution Providers:
The following companies offer digital rights management services ranging from retail site hosting and document conversion to credit card clearing and full e-commerce solutions:
- OverDrive (United States)
OverDrive provides a variety of tools, including the ReaderWorks 2.0 self-publishing tool, and complete DRM, eCommerce, ePublishing, and conversion support for eBook publishers. Visit OverDrive's site to learn
- LightningSource (United States)
LightningSource offers a package of digital fulfillment and printing services to the book industry. Visit LightningSource's site to learn more.
- BROADeBOOKS (Spain)
BroadeBooks supports the Spanish language in the United States, Spain and Latin America. Visit BROADeBOOKS' site to learn more.
- Dibi (Germany)
Dibi supports the German and English languages in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. Visit Dibi's site to learn
- Elib (Sweden)
Elib supports Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland. Visit Elib's site to learn more.