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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. Re:Great Scott! It Actually Makes Sense! by RockDoctor · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Radio is still a standard supported by CURRENT products.

    Not for long.
    Seriously, the switch-off of analogue radio is looming almost as fast as the switch-off of analogue TV.

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