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Old 09-14-2009, 03:03 PM   #52
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Originally Posted by Robertb View Post
Dear Kenny:

We already have support for non-DRM Mobi on both the 5 and 6 inch EZ Reader. The problem is Mobi DRM. Mobi insists on total exclusivity of format. This means you cannot have Adobe DRM and Mobi DRM on any device.

The first 500 or so 6 inch EZ Reader Basic DID have Mobi DRM; and Amazon forced us to drop selling devices in that format (despite the fact that the factory had been approved). Amazon has been a VERY difficult company to work with from our perspective; and we just are staying very clear of them now.

So, no, I doubt you will ever see any EZ Reader go with Mobi DRM again because of Amazon's wishes. We have Adobe DRM at present which works just fine; and we are close to a contract with Fictionwise to have eReader DRM added on our devices. That depends on Barnes & Noble which owns Fictionwise.

Thanks Robert. It has slipped my mind about the Mobi DRM requirement. Thats for the interesting info on Amazon as well. I spent several weeks investigating the Ebook/epublishing world before deciding which bus to get on and after the evaluation it was definitely not the Amazon/Kindle bus. It is my belief that Epub will become the standard (certainly that could change ) and eventually Amazon will have to adopt it. Apparently they are playing hardball with others, including Mobi themselves.

Thanks for the confirmation/information.

I've expecting my Pocket Pro to be on my doorstep when I get home this evening, at least that is what UPS is telling me.
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