Sony, Google and Barnes & Noble To Partner For Sales of Google Books [April Fools] - Page 2

Ikkyu · 04-01-2009, 03:33 AM

Damn you Americans and your April Follies...

fugazied · 04-01-2009, 05:53 AM

I'm not entirely sure what Barnes & Nobel bring to the table? Long standing customers I guess?

Oh well it's good news for them, good to see at least one bricks and mortar book shop will survive past 2010!

AprilHare · 04-01-2009, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikkyu

Damn you Americans and your April Follies...

Luckily, Americans aren't the only people who do April Fools

http://www.smh.com.au/national/amazi...0401-9ix0.html

Sweetpea · 04-01-2009, 07:34 AM

And not even only the US and Aus!

One of our ministers had put a motion in to regulate the working hours of the civil servants.

He proposed a working week of a maximum of 168 hours, and certain times during debates (the boring ones) could be marked as break time.

Some people actually started discussing this seriously...

vivaldirules · 04-01-2009, 07:48 AM

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Well done, NatCh. Sony partnering with Google again. And Barnes & Noble! Millions of books. All in-copyright. DRM Lite. Release date next April 1.

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

Hey, this isn't The Llounge, you know.

(what, you mean you're serious??)

Lady Blue · 04-01-2009, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

And not even only the US and Aus!

One of our ministers had put a motion in to regulate the working hours of the civil servants.

He proposed a working week of a maximum of 168 hours, and certain times during debates (the boring ones) could be marked as break time.

Some people actually started discussing this seriously...

I'd like to propose a weekend with a minimum of 168 hours . . . seriously. I need more time available to read.

rlparker · 04-01-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady Blue

I'd like to propose a weekend with a minimum of 168 hours . . . seriously. I need more time available to read.

Let me know when you run for President, or Queen, or Empress, or ...

Anyway, I'll vote for you.

Lady Blue · 04-01-2009, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlparker

Let me know when you run for President, or Queen, or Empress, or ...

Anyway, I'll vote for you.

Thank you for your support.

zelda_pinwheel · 04-01-2009, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Blue

Thank you for your support.

you've got my support as well. i've been pushing for a 4-day weekend for years, but i like your idea even better.

vivaldirules · 04-01-2009, 09:15 AM

Good one, NatCh. You had me going. All formal with quotes to real-sounding people. Even a link to the supposed source. Too bad the source isn't there. So it's all a hoax. And right here on the front page of MR! I can't believe they let you get away with this stuff, man!!! But good on ya.

ProDigit · 04-01-2009, 09:20 AM

It has been mentioned before, that google will work together with Sony to deliver 'free' ebooks.

Would this mean the end of Mobileread.com as far as gutenberg books are concerned?

I mean, if they all will get available through Sony & Google, and now even Barnes & Noble, unless they deliver crappy work, I would think I would no longer be converting ebooks (since they will be reconverted by Sony anyways).

Besides it would only be natural for people to get their books from the Sony store; not many people know mobileread.com, and not many people would give a crap about spending upto $1 per book that has nice layout, versus plain text version books you sometimes find over here (with non original pictures).

Ok,I know there are good books and good formatted books out here too, but if they become available on the sony store, what's the use of still continuing to format books and upload them here,I'd say?

It's both good news to me, but also a bit sad news.
I know some books found here Sony won't be able to format them better! But if they end up looking the same...

DixieGal · 04-01-2009, 09:54 AM

Is this true or not? Because the headline made me so happy that I jumped for joy.

Gleefully yours,

DixieGal

lilac_jive · 04-01-2009, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

Is this true or not? Because the headline made me so happy that I jumped for joy.

Gleefully yours,

DixieGal

They wouldn't be able to right now. Sony is already partnered with Borders right now, it would be a conflict of interest.

vivaldirules · 04-01-2009, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

Is this true or not? Because the headline made me so happy that I jumped for joy.

Gleefully yours,

DixieGal

Hey, I suggest that you always listen to cats, DG.

pshrynk · 04-01-2009, 10:22 AM

You know, hijacking lolcats is nearly as heinous as hijacking threads.

I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'.

04-01-2009, 09:20 AM	#26
ProDigit Karmaniac Posts: 2,553 Karma: 11499146 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami FL Device: PRS-505, Jetbook, + Mini, +Color, Astak Ez Reader Pro, PPW1, Aura H2O	It has been mentioned before, that google will work together with Sony to deliver 'free' ebooks. Would this mean the end of Mobileread.com as far as gutenberg books are concerned? I mean, if they all will get available through Sony & Google, and now even Barnes & Noble, unless they deliver crappy work, I would think I would no longer be converting ebooks (since they will be reconverted by Sony anyways). Besides it would only be natural for people to get their books from the Sony store; not many people know mobileread.com, and not many people would give a crap about spending upto $1 per book that has nice layout, versus plain text version books you sometimes find over here (with non original pictures). Ok,I know there are good books and good formatted books out here too, but if they become available on the sony store, what's the use of still continuing to format books and upload them here,I'd say? It's both good news to me, but also a bit sad news. I know some books found here Sony won't be able to format them better! But if they end up looking the same... Last edited by ProDigit; 04-01-2009 at 09:25 AM.

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Ikkyu Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: PRS-505	Damn you Americans and your April Follies...

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fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	I'm not entirely sure what Barnes & Nobel bring to the table? Long standing customers I guess? Oh well it's good news for them, good to see at least one bricks and mortar book shop will survive past 2010!

04-01-2009, 07:34 AM	#19
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	And not even only the US and Aus! One of our ministers had put a motion in to regulate the working hours of the civil servants. He proposed a working week of a maximum of 168 hours, and certain times during debates (the boring ones) could be marked as break time. Some people actually started discussing this seriously...

04-01-2009, 07:48 AM	#20
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Well done, NatCh. Sony partnering with Google again. And Barnes & Noble! Millions of books. All in-copyright. DRM Lite. Release date next April 1. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Hey, this isn't The Llounge, you know. (what, you mean you're serious??)

04-01-2009, 09:15 AM	#25
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Good one, NatCh. You had me going. All formal with quotes to real-sounding people. Even a link to the supposed source. Too bad the source isn't there. So it's all a hoax. And right here on the front page of MR! I can't believe they let you get away with this stuff, man!!! But good on ya.

04-01-2009, 09:54 AM	#27
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Is this true or not? Because the headline made me so happy that I jumped for joy. Gleefully yours, DixieGal

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pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	You know, hijacking lolcats is nearly as heinous as hijacking threads. I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'.