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Microsoft Invests $300 Million In Nook e-Readers

Posted by samzenpus on from the show-me-the-money dept.

First time accepted submitter NGTechnoRobot writes "In a turn for the books the BBC reports that Microsoft has invested $300 million in Barnes and Noble's Nook e-reader. The new Nook reader will integrate with Microsoft's yet-to-be-released Windows 8 operating system. From the article: 'The deal could make Barnes and Noble's Nook e-book reader available to millions of new customers, integrating it with the Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system. The as-yet unnamed new company will be 82.4% owned by Barnes and Noble, with Microsoft getting a 17.6% stake.' Guess the lawsuit's over, folks."

3 of 197 comments (clear)

  1. AC Did It All For The Nook-e by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I won't lie, that I can't deny

    I did it all for the nook-e

  2. Re:Error in the Summary by Relayman · · Score: 3, Funny

    No, we're geeks. And bad English is part of our DNA.

    --
    If I used a sig over again, would anyone notice?
  3. Re:And now the Nook will die by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    >> facebook

    That's not a real book, you know?