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Originally Posted by Grauheim
Well, Kenny, actually Apple has won the online music market. 
Don't get me wrong - I personally do like ePub and openness, and that's why I bought my Opus. If I were buying a new reader today, I'd probably still get an Opus. But I'm not a typical consumer (and nor are most of you.) All of the computer-level fussing that's required to use a device like the Opus is well beyond what the typical person is willing or able to deal with.
Yes, sure, someone else can duplicate Amazon's set-up. Maybe Sony will get there eventually, but ironically, where I'm sitting at work, I can't even contact the Sony bookstore because their software isn't capable of navigating my proxy. So they have some distance to go. |
You are nitpicking and selecting examples. Apple has not won the digital music war nor even the on-line war. Not by a long shot. But that's not even what I was discussing as you well know.
Yes, there is a lot of fiddling needed from where you are, but precisely what I said about a standard and companies getting on board is addressing the issue. Once Sony and B&N are epub -- as well as the free and independent sellers what chance do you think Amazon will have in the ebook world if they do not come around? Very little. Sure they will continue to sell ebooks, but they certainly won't "win."