Hearst launching Skiff distribution system and Kindle competitor...

Courtesy Engadget  Fri, 12/04/2009 - 06:41

Hearst Corporation creating a Kindle competitor 'by publishers, for publishers,' thinks you'll want one too Despite all the problems with the Kindle -- poor PDF support, low-contrast screen, Orwellian fears -- it makes for a mighty-fine reading experience for users.

From a publisher's perspective it stinks, with Amazon reportedly sucking down 70% of a sale's proceeds. Hearst Corp.

(owner of the Houston Chronicle , Oprah Magazine , and many others) wants to set things right.

For two years the company has been developing a digital content publishing and distribution...

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