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Joe Wikert
Joe Wikert is General Manager & Publisher at O'Reilly Media, Inc., where he manages the sales and editorial groups. He's the author of the Publishing 2020 blog where he's provided industry insights for the past 4+ years. Joe is also a Kindle owner and blogger; you can find his thoughts about this device on Kindleville. Prior to joining O'Reilly Joe was Vice President and Executive Publisher at John Wiley & Sons, Inc., in their P/T division. He and his wonderful wife Kelly have 3 great kids: Sarah, Craig and Hannah. 
Social reading should focus on common interests rather than friend statusTravis Alber on ReadSocial's unique social reading environment.
In this TOC podcast, we hear from ReadSocial co-founder Travis Alber on why they're building their platform without tying it to your social graph.
Why I can't shake my ereaderBattery life and device weight keep E Ink devices on wish lists.
Ereaders are now commodities — improvements are incremental at best — but the fundamental qualities of these devices still make them compelling.
The reinvention of the booksellerCoffee shops were game changers for bookstores in the '90s. What's next?
Once booksellers accept the reality they can no longer just sell books, they can begin evolving into something dynamic and unique.
B&N and Microsoft: The potential beyond digitalThoughts on how Microsoft could play a role in Barnes & Noble's stores.
Joe Wikert: Microsoft should use its investment in B&N's digital business to create an end-to-end consumer experience that rivals Apple's.
Join us in celebrating International Day Against DRMTrust your customers to do the right thing and you'll earn their business.
A DRM-free world is one where retailers will find it much harder to create a monopolistic position that locks you into their device or format.
What if ebook DRM goes away tomorrow?Ending DRM is fine, but we also need great buying and reading experiences.
Abandoning DRM won't change the publishing landscape unless B&N, Kobo and others force the issue through innovative devices and apps. In fact, Joe Wikert says that same innovation can occur with or without DRM — so why wait?
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