The open-source EPUB e-book format is great for sharing books between different readers and making life easier on readers generally--but Amazon's Kindle, the big player, doesn't support it.

As one of the most popular e-readers in the world, the Amazon Kindle has become a must-have for bibliophiles who prefer the convenience of digital reading over physical books. When the first Kindle ...

Amazon started offering support for DRM-free EPUB files that are e-mailed to Kindle e-readers since April last year. That was a surprise move that perhaps none had expected coming from Amazon given ...