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[News] [Rival] Linux Occupies Yet Another eReader, Microsoft Gives Up

  • Subject: [News] [Rival] Linux Occupies Yet Another eReader, Microsoft Gives Up
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:04:01 +0100
  • Followup-to: comp.os.linux.advocacy
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Android May Power New Barnes & Noble E-Reader

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| Reports indicate that another new e-
| reader is on the way, this time from 
| Barnes & Noble.  The interesting thing - 
| or at least the interesting thing that 
| makes this development connect to the 
| search industry - is that Barnes & 
| Noble's e-reader will supposedly use 
| Android as its operating system.
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http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2009/10/09/android-may-power-new-barnes-noble-e-reader

PCs are best for e-reading, Microsoft's Ballmer says

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| Microsoft has no plans to develop a 
| digital book reader to compete with the 
| fast-growing popularity of Amazon's 
| Kindle or a device that rival Apple is 
| reportedly developing.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/ousivMolt/idUSTRE5974OZ20091008

Ballmer: Microsoft has no plans for Kindle-like electronic reader

http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2009/10/ballmer_microsoft_has_no_plans_for_electronic_reader.html?ana=from_rss


Recent:

3G wireless eReader from Irex aims to tackle Amazon's Kindle

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| Although the handheld reader will connect to Windows
| PCs through the USB port, its underlying platform will
| be built on Linux for "open development," he said.
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http://www.betanews.com/article/3G-wireless-eReader-from-Irex-aims-to-tackle-Amazons-Kindle/1253737925


eReader on Android Soon, Planned for Palm Pre Later

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| Google Android handset owners can expect eReader availability in âmid- to
| late summer,â according to TeleRead. They spoke to Scott Pendergrast of
| Fictionwise, which is owned by Barnes & Noble.
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http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/10/ereader-on-android-soon-planned-for-palm-pre-later/

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