Not surprising for those who have been following the ongoing saga, but here's a new article on the topic:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31747_7...ipad-nook-app/
The app description is amusing: Open your browser to shop! I really don't understand the point of this in-app sales agreement Apple is pushing on everyone -- are they going to make enough money to offset annoyed customers? This isn't some obscure techie detail that only Mobile Readers understand -- it's simple enough for Apple User and Android User to compare notes to realize that the apple apps are being systematically crippled...