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Old 05-09-2013, 07:58 AM   #8
fjtorres
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If the rumor were true (long odds) the idea would be that MS would partner with device makers the world over, licensing the reading software to be included on their devices, in return for an up-front fee (for tablets, PCs, and phones) or a share of ebook sales from those devices (for dedicated readers).

It makes sense for both sides.
MS fills-in their digital media business and B&N gets a nice chunk of change in return for a unit they don't know how to manage. (And MS gets Nook before Google gets over their Motorola indigestion and makes a play for it.)

But, assuming the offer was really made, I doubt B&N management is going to let go of "my precious" until they both hit the lava at Mt Doom.
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