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Originally Posted by JSWolf
I do think that if someone sees readers being referred to as an eReader and then goes to Fictionwise and sees that the preferred format is eReader, then I think we may get people purchasing eReader format when the reader doesn't support it. So basically, it's not a good idea to cause such confusion when there is no need.
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My point is the casual buyer, who isn't going to be on this site (thus not informed and possible to get confused), will never go to a site like Fictionwise.
They'll buy a Kindle or Sony and never look anywhere beyond the attached stores, as those are the mass marketed devices and neither Amazon or Sony are going to do anything to point out to these joe six packs that they can buy books from other stores. And they aren't going to take the time to search it out on their own. Just like the average iPod owner only buying from iTunes.
Thus eReader isn't going to confuse them, the vast majority of people shopping at standalone stores like Fictionwise are probably of the more informed breed.
But the real solution is just for that format to die off, as eReader will probably catch on as the term for the devices. Especially if they can't come up with anything better than Liseus or however the hell you spell it.