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fjtorres · 11-08-2011, 07:13 PM

This isn't about Kobo using Rakuten, this is about Rakuten buying a tool to get into ebooks outside japan. They already tried with the Sony-Panasonic alliance but clearly didn't see it helping them outside Japan (assuming it is working even there). Kobo didn't decide; Rakuten did.

The Indigo folks would know why they made the move but I'm thinking they realized Kobo is a long-term, deep-pockets bet. And not a sure thing.
A bird in the hand and all that.

Kobo is just a tool that got a new owner but likely keeps its mission.
Could've been worse.

11-08-2011, 07:13 PM	#11
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	This isn't about Kobo using Rakuten, this is about Rakuten buying a tool to get into ebooks outside japan. They already tried with the Sony-Panasonic alliance but clearly didn't see it helping them outside Japan (assuming it is working even there). Kobo didn't decide; Rakuten did. The Indigo folks would know why they made the move but I'm thinking they realized Kobo is a long-term, deep-pockets bet. And not a sure thing. A bird in the hand and all that. Kobo is just a tool that got a new owner but likely keeps its mission. Could've been worse. Last edited by fjtorres; 11-08-2011 at 07:17 PM.