ebooks and pdf?

[richard.pieri-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org (Richard Pieri)]

On Apr 12, 2011, at 11:50 AM, Chris O'Connell wrote:
> 
> my definition of "portable" PDF works perfectly fine.  My point was I don't
> want to rely on a DRM or "App" based solution (such as the Kindle app) that
> ties me to a one device, one provider or one particular piece of software.
> One could conceivably argue that a PDF reader is a particular piece of
> software I guess, but there are tons of PDF reading programs out there.

I'll buy that.

Although a relevant point: neither Kindle nor Nook require DRM-encumbered books. So, picking a Kindle or Nook reader isn't locking you into anything, because really the "reader" is just as much a piece of software as Adobe's PDF Reader.  There is one lock out, though: if you choose Amazon then you don't get ePUB, and if you choose Nook then you don't get MOBI.

--Rich P.