Yeah this is very big news for the publishing industry. Cue conspiracy theories, has Amazon heard that the Apple tablet is coming out and a number of publishers are already in the process of integrating with itunes for the launch?
If there's one thing Amazon knows about Apple from their mp3 sales is that the itunes store is tough to compete with (huge customer base and publicity). Amazon could be seeking to make a more appealing alternative for authors/publishers already?
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