The future of e-reading lies in open e-book systems without DRM, and it is not clear how Apple or Amazon will take to that.

电子阅读的未来取决于一个没有DRM的开放性电子书系统。苹果和亚马逊将如何做到这一点，这还是个未知数。

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To read the books, borrowers around the world can download and read them for free on computers or e-reading gadgets.

全世界的借阅者们可以下载并在自己的电脑或者电子阅读器上免费阅读这些图书。

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Despite its ability to offer full color and touch, LCD screens didn't set the e-reading market on fire because of their low battery life and the perceived issue of eyestrain.

尽管液晶屏能提供全色彩和触摸功能，但其电池寿命较低、以及已认知的眼睛疲劳问题使得电子阅读市场的更新并非迫在眉睫。

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While distributing pricey e-reading devices isn't much of a threat to Gideons, it's likely that the proliferation of e-reading features on all mobile devices could make a dent in demand.

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