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Sony To Convert Online Bookstore To Open Format

Posted by Soulskill on from the who-are-you-and-what-have-you-done-with-sony dept.

Dr_Barnowl writes "The BBC reports that Sony is to convert its online bookstore to the EPUB format. While this format still allows DRM, it's supported on a much wider variety of readers. Is this a challenge to the Kindle? It's nice to see Sony opening up to the idea of open standards. Even if you still have reservations about buying a Sony device, you might be able to patronize their bookstore sometime soon."

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  1. Patronizing by nizo · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...you might be able to patronize their bookstore sometime soon...

    Heck I can do that right now. Nice to see you joining the 20th century Sony!

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  2. And meanwhile in East Texas by RotateLeftByte · · Score: 3, Funny

    A patent troll company is filing a lawsuit to stop this sudden outburst of common sense by Sony in its tracks.

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