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content protection technology into Adobe Content Server, Adobe Reader
Mobile SDK and, eventually, into Adobe Digital Editions.... Barnes &
Noble will support PDF and EPUB, a reflow-centric, XML-based open
standard with broad support from the publishing industry and the
Association of American Publishers. With this enhanced version of
Adobe Content Server, publishers and booksellers will be able to
protect EPUB and PDF eBooks through either social password or
identity-based authentication options, allowing their readers access
to interoperable eBook content across diverse platforms."

Multiplatform (PC, Mac) software for download, synchro etc.; similar
to iPod/iTunes/iTunes Music Store tight integration

No mention of access to free open repositories.

media for journalists:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/media/
PDF press release:
http://images.barnesandnoble.com/pimages/bravo/whiteout/barnes_and_noble_in=
troduces_nook_press_release.pdf
PDF factsheet: http://images.barnesandnoble.com/pimages/bravo/whiteout/nook=
_fact_sheet.pdf
PDF product comparison:
http://images.barnesandnoble.com/pimages/bravo/whiteout/nook_product_compar=
ison.pdf
PDF Adobe partnership:
http://images.barnesandnoble.com/pimages/bravo/whiteout/barnes_and_noble_an=
d_adobe_join_forces_press_release.pdf

They are photocopying iPod in the sense that they want to propose
colors & jumpstart an accessories aftermarket.