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Old 02-08-2010, 04:25 PM   #35
Jedai
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Originally Posted by Pardoz View Post
Just saying that given Apple's has never let people buy media from non-Apple sources or open files encumbered with non-Apple DRM before
"open files encumbered with non-Apple DRM" ? Isn't that kind of an oxymoron ? Apple always allowed you to use content without DRM though, I hope that their iBook will allow one to read epub without DRM.

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Originally Posted by Pardoz View Post
, I don't particularly expect them to begin doing so now. Which would mean no Stanza, no B&N, no Kobo, no Kindle, and so on (and I wouldn't be shocked if the phone versions swiftly and silently vanish away in a couple of months if the Apple bookstore is available on those devices too).
I think it is a little bit late to remove those applications now... If Apple had had firm plans for ebooks in place before their apparition I don't doubt they wouldn't have allowed those application in the first place but suppressing them now is liable to give them some really bad press and alienate loyal fans. I can't be sure of course but I think there's a more than equal chance that Apple will continue to allow those applications.

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