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ekaser · 08-26-2009, 09:56 AM

Here's an interesting article on CNET with an interview with the guy that founded MP3.COM in the late '90s. Regardless of what you might think of the guy, he has some VERY interesting things to say, particularly if, as you read the article, you substitue 'books' for 'music' and 'ebook' for 'MP3'...

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10316733-93.html

Particularly interesting are his comments on the outcome of 'closed' vrs. 'open' formats, and "the Sony effect" (in light of the recent Sony ePUB conversion).

Great food for thought!!!

Everett

08-26-2009, 09:56 AM	#1
ekaser Opinion Artiste Posts: 301 Karma: 61464 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, OR Device: Nexus 5, Nexus 7, Kindle Touch, Kindle Fire	Article on music, MP3s, DRM. Read it, and think EBOOKS... Here's an interesting article on CNET with an interview with the guy that founded MP3.COM in the late '90s. Regardless of what you might think of the guy, he has some VERY interesting things to say, particularly if, as you read the article, you substitue 'books' for 'music' and 'ebook' for 'MP3'... http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10316733-93.html Particularly interesting are his comments on the outcome of 'closed' vrs. 'open' formats, and "the Sony effect" (in light of the recent Sony ePUB conversion). Great food for thought!!! Everett