Independents need software rather than another ereader

There are signs that bookshops are grouping together to fight off the likes of Amazon and co.

Look at

www.hive.co.uk

But some industry watchers are saying that Independents need a rival to the Kindle ereader.

I think that rather than expending effort and money on developing hardware Bookshops, Indie Authors and small Publishers should invest in software solutions.

Develop ereading apps that link to networks of shops or writing collectives.  Why not code IOS, Android and very importantly Metro apps that run on Tablets, Smartphones, PCs and Ereaders. This would be much more cost effective.

The energy of the mobile revolution is in the software. There is no point in re-inventing the wheel (or the Kindle ..)