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Hi Oliver Brooks @cn_oli @valobox We have a problem Select a book, and while you're at it, lock yourself into a platform for the next 10 years Platform X Why that's a problem The platform is half a digital product Broad ~= generic Less


  1. Hi Oliver Brooks @cn_oli @valobox

  2. We have a problem Select a book, and while you're at it, lock yourself into a platform for the next 10 years Platform X

  3. Why that's a problem The platform is half a digital product Broad ~= generic Less scope for creativity and innovation

  4. A new hope Buy once, sync anywhere Buy on platform A. That purchase gets synced so that it is available on platform B, C & D.

  5. A new hope No downloading files No connecting wires to side-load

  6. A new hope No worrying about future device support No concerns about retailer x closing in a few years

  7. Buy Once Sync Anywhere A simple solution enabling a user to connect and sync their accounts on different platforms

  8. Buy Once Sync Anywhere Don't try to make a flexible DRM (oxymoron) Don't dumb down the product

  9. BOSA principles Communicate with the simplest possible item Identify the users Sync not copy Let each platform be individual

  10. Identifying products Unique identifier database ● Books - eISBN (EAN13) ● Audio - ISMN ● Other products – GS1?

  11. Identifying users Unique identifier database Users identify themselves

  12. Buy on OneBooks OneBooks OneBooks Thank you Book X Buy Read

  13. Want it on TwoBooks TwoBooks TwoBooks OneBooks Sync Two with: Allow sync with Two? Book X OneShop Yes No ThreeShop Bought elsewhere?

  14. Every book on every platform TwoBooks OneBooks Book X Book X Book Y Book Y

  15. Do one thing well As simple as possible With the best connectivity

  16. Separation of concerns Metadata – OPDS, ONIX Content – ePub, PDF, mobi, HTML …

  17. Details please Oauth 2.0 – Simple user authentication JSON – Simple data format HTTP – Ubiquitous communication protocol

  18. Oauth Open authentication The most popular authentication standard Widely supported in all platforms/languages

  19. JSON Standard data format { ... Very simple 'purchases': { 'megabooks': { Supported everywhere '978xxxxxxxxxx': { 'purchased': '2012-05-15' } } }

  20. How to take part Sign up for the newsletter http://eepurl.com/vfJmn

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