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Hearst Launching Kindle Competitor and Platform "By Publishers, For Publishers"

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the thinking-bigger-picture dept.

The Hearst Corporation has announced their intention to launch an e-reader competitor to Amazon's Kindle and a supporting store and platform that is much more "publisher friendly." More details are available form their official press release this morning. "Launching in 2010, Skiff provides a complete e-reading solution that includes the Skiff Service platform, Skiff Store and Skiff-enabled devices. Skiff will sell and distribute newspapers, magazines, books, blogs and other content. Skiff gives periodical publishers tools to maintain their distinct visual identities, build and extend relationships with subscribers, and deliver dynamic content and advertising to a range of dedicated e-readers and multipurpose devices."

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  1. Even worse by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The unit has two spikes that can deploy on command/DRM violation, rendering the user blind.

    But it does have a nice display.

  2. Re:Hmm, where is the customer in this? by Qzukk · · Score: 3, Funny

    Close, but your accent is a bit off. Try pronouncing it more like "|4|\/|3"

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    If I have been able to see further than others, it is because I bought a pair of binoculars.
  3. Re:great for publishers? by fotbr · · Score: 3, Funny

    Calling Microsoft employees or users Microserfs

    Shouldn't that be:
    Calling Micro$oft employees or users Micro$erf$