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Old 01-13-2011, 10:35 AM   #1
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Google Acquires eBook Technologies
There isn't much to the announcement, but here's the link.
http://ebooktechnologies.com/

Any speculation about what Google has in mind?
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Old 01-13-2011, 12:50 PM   #2
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Here is an article that goes into a little more depth. It looks like it is some kind of technology that is related to Google's method of providing books that aren't tied to a device.

I found a link to a FAQ that describes their technology. It looks like it is an XML based alternative to ePub.

There are several other pages at which I haven't bothered looking. If you want to find them just go to Google and search for --

site:ebooktechnologies.com
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Cursory glance seems to show a company developing and using ePub based tech for eBooks, workflow and DRM to allow selling...
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Old 01-13-2011, 03:50 PM   #4
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It looks like it is an XML based alternative to ePub.
Yep, it is the glorious return of .imp. Just ask BooksonBoard: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=112701
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Old 01-14-2011, 03:57 PM   #5
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This probably has something to do with their Google bookstore. I'm gonna be that they are looking into making their own ereader to further boost their sales.
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This probably has something to do with their Google bookstore. I'm gonna be that they are looking into making their own ereader to further boost their sales.
eReader *app* most likely.
It's a bit late to be getting into the dedicated hardware game for ePubs.

Could also be to find the *people* they need to run their ebook store. Buying companies is a way to but tech or products, but it is also a way to recruit high caliber personnel.
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There are several other pages at which I haven't bothered looking. If you want to find them just go to Google and search for --

site:ebooktechnologies.com
Or look at an old archive of the entire site using Archive.org's WayBackMachine...

Their content and technology synopses are:

- content_delivery

- content_publishing

- technology

That management team is energetic and dedicated! Great success to both Garth and John!

I have to say: "Good things come to good people...."

Did someone say .imp for the masses ....
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