Google opens ebook library to Sony Reader


	Google opens ebook library to Sony Reader

rmowery

3-26-2009 10:54 AM

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amazon, books, ebooks, google, sony

rmowery says:

Maybe I should have not sold my Sony Reader? I really hope Amazon works with Google to allow access for Kindle to this repository that Google has created.

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