10-22-2009, 01:01 PM | #16 |
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Just updated the Kindle myths wiki to include the Kindle for PC along with iPhone/iPod Touch options for purchasing Kindle content.
Good new indeed (though I won't be reading books on my computer)! |
10-22-2009, 01:14 PM | #17 |
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10-22-2009, 01:16 PM | #18 |
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Sounds like some people might have a reason to do some Topaz cracking, now, perhaps?
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10-22-2009, 01:20 PM | #19 |
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10-22-2009, 01:25 PM | #20 |
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10-22-2009, 01:26 PM | #21 |
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Topaz?!?
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10-22-2009, 01:27 PM | #22 | |
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10-22-2009, 01:35 PM | #23 |
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It strikes me that this is a move in the direction of -- instead of having DRM-free books available for any device, there will be Amazon DRM-ed books readable on any device (except other competing ereaders). So, no need to worry about netbooks, tablets, etc. - one store can serve all. And if/when the Mac version comes out, the future Apple tablet/ereader can just become an Apple tablet that runs Kindle software.
For the non-tech buyers, why buy a new ereader with a new DRM to deal with? Just load the Kindle reading software on your current devices. A brilliant follow-up to freeing the ereader from the PC for buying/downloading books. Now you can read the Kindle books you already own on most/all of your devices. No tech expertise needed. Bezos seems to be following Gates' path to monopoly: put your software on everything, or make it run on everything, and let consumers buy their way into your kingdom. |
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Martin PS: This is not a crack as such so I hope the direct link is ok. If not Let me google that for you. ;-) |
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10-22-2009, 01:39 PM | #25 | |
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From Amazons's News Release:
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I wonder how they are doing this for TOPAZ, which have the font bitmaps inside the ebook file. |
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10-22-2009, 01:41 PM | #26 |
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Topaz must also have the (OCR'd?) text as well, since it's searchable. What is displayed on the iPhone for a Topaz book doesn't look at all like it does on the Kindle.
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10-22-2009, 01:53 PM | #27 | |
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Keep in mind that Amazon did go to DRM-free music sales before Apple did (though long after eMusic). I don't expect them to drop DRM for ebooks any time soon, but I wouldn't rule it out -- ultimately it will be up to the publishers though. |
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10-22-2009, 01:57 PM | #28 |
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I hope that I will be able to somehow deDRM ebooks from Amazon to read them on others readers.
I guess ultimately there is a lot more money to be made by selling ebooks (to everyone willing to purchase) rather than selling Ebook readers. |
10-22-2009, 01:59 PM | #29 | |
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Is the iPhone font anti-aliased? It isn't on the Kindle, which is one reason I think there are actual bitmaps in the ebook. |
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10-22-2009, 02:02 PM | #30 |
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