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Phones. User creates his own content on his phone. For example, they take pictures. If these pictures could only be seen on that phone, would that phone remain an attraction? User knows that their pictures can be saved from the phone to computer. User loves his phone and content for this reason. The content user creates is device independent.

There are also e-reader devices. They are used to create personal e-library.

Devices are ensure user to take notes on book. User can highlight text in book. Users can list bookmarks, easily access that part of book. This is a nice feature. User is creating his own content. But, this content is imprisoned on the device. User can not see this content on the other device. They can save books to other device. But they can not save notes of books. Whereas, the content that the user creates must be device independent.

This seems to be the single big drawback of these devices.

The manufacturers can reach a compromise. E-Reader manufacturers can establish a standard between them to save bookmarks. User can save these bookmark files to each device. Books will appear on each device, along with their notes, highlights. The content is preserved even when device needs to be restored to factory settings. Would not it be nice!

I think some producers are enthusiastic about this. But some of them do not want to do anything, especially in this regard. Because they want their devices to become widespread. They wants their book formats to become standard in the world. For example, I do not think that the most known manufacturer will be very enthusiastic. Some producers think that users have not yet had such a demand.

Over time, all e-readers will be able to connect to Google Play. Reader programs on Google Play work on every device. Some ensure access to books and their notes, from each device. For this reason, the user prefers it. So, those programs will become standardized over time. If producers can not establish a standard between them, it looks like this will eventually happen.

A user may be using Internet Explorer. But, now he may want to try Google Chrome. What will be the internet bookmarks that have accumulated over the years? Should user forget them? Of course no! Between Internet Explorer and Google Chrome, bookmarks can easily be moved. The producers set a transport standard among them for the carriage of their bookmarks. Of course, users loved it. Actually, the producers loved it too. The manufacturer will want to promote its internet browser. The user will not want to give up their own bookmarks. By providing this method, the manufacturer makes it easier to advertise its own internet browser. They provide it easier for users to experiment with their products.

Yes, other manufacturers can set a standard when necessary. Even at an industry, where competition is most intense, can be a compromise. This may also occur for books! This will be great for book readers. And it will be good for producers. The manufacturer who can advertise in "you have the freedom to carry your library, completely complete, to this device" will succeed in attracting the user's attention.

When e-book industry will more matures, I think the standard will be created.

Really, do not users have such a demand?

What do you think about it?