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B&N's Nook gets Microsoft's bankroll and will soon incorporate NFC, Amazon loses its shelf space at Target, and a publishing platform architect makes a strong argument for the end of ebooks. Jenn Webb http://radar.oreilly.com/jennw

In this week's visualization, Mike Kinde visualizes the etymology of the English words in various articles and books, including "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." Audrey Watters http://radar.oreilly.com/audreyw

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. Joe Wikert http://radar.oreilly.com/joew

Mike Hendrickson: "Adding DRM to content to deter theft ... are you kidding me? Seriously, think about that. It will take a good programmer about an hour to get past most DRM, or a manual shop somewhere in the world will cut and scan the physical book and away it goes." Mike Hendrickson http://www.mikehendrickson.com

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. Joe Wikert http://radar.oreilly.com/joew

Macmillan's imprints under publisher Tom Doherty Associates will be DRM-free come July, Harvard opens access to its data and research, and Felix Salmon suggests the NYT sell its scoops to hedge funds. Jenn Webb http://radar.oreilly.com/jennw

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? Joe Wikert http://radar.oreilly.com/joew

In this TOC podcast, Verane Pick talks about her work at Counter Intelligence Media. She also talks about gaming mechanisms and hints that gaming techniques may become an "engagement silo" in a future project. Joe Wikert http://radar.oreilly.com/joew

Litigation and intellectual property attorney Miles Feldman addresses issues of fair use, including the deciding factors courts consider, research tools to determine the status of works, and Creative Commons licensing. Jenn Webb http://radar.oreilly.com/jennw

It may be too late for the removal of DRM to make a difference for publishers, a textbook case heads to the Supreme Court, and Apple heads to court to seek validation. Jenn Webb http://radar.oreilly.com/jennw

Don Linn, president at Firebrand Associates, shares insights into the DOJ lawsuit and offers his take on what lies ahead for publishers and readers. Jenn Webb http://radar.oreilly.com/jennw