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Simon & Schuster Launches Ebook Only Star Trek Series

Simon & Schuster has announced that their Pocket Books division has launched a new Star Trek series to be published exclusively in electronic format. August 9, 2000

OpenMind Creates New Standard for Personalized Textbook Publishing

The OpenMind Publishing Group is bringing textbook publishing to the web by incorporating an open source model. August 9, 2000

Octopus.com Partners With Content Providers

Octopus, a service that allows users to gather and customize "Views" of web-based information and services, has announced that it has signed partnership agreements with Broadband Sports, CNET Networks, Inc. August 9, 2000

Jill Seelig Named Publisher of O, The Oprah Magazine

Hearst Magazines President Cathleen P. August 9, 2000

BN.com Launches eBookstore

Barnes & Noble. August 9, 2000

AAP, Microsoft Announce Ebook Anti-Piracy Initiative

The Association of American Publishers (AAP) and Microsoft Corp. August 9, 2000

Platinum Magazine Hits Newsstands

Platinum magazine has announced that its fashion, beauty, entertainment and lifestyle magazine would no longer be found free of charge in cafes or in selected stores throughout the greater Boston area. August 7, 2000

Microsoft and BN.com to Launch Ebook Store

Microsoft Corp. August 7, 2000

Logan's Run Novels Return as Ebooks

Virtual Publishing Group has announced the return of the well-known Logan science-fiction series by William F. August 7, 2000

Access Magazine Launches Companion Website

Access Internet Magazine, an magazine about the Internet, is launching a companion website. August 7, 2000

Online Diary Communities Becoming More Popular

People used to keep their diaries private and hidden from view. August 4, 2000

Merriam-Webster Teams With yourDictionary.com

Merriam-Webster Inc. August 4, 2000

Contentville and NWU Reach Agreement

The National Writers Union (NWU) and Contentville. August 4, 2000

Starbucks And New York Times Announce Alliance

Starbucks Coffee Company, a popular coffee brand and retailer, and The New York Times, have announced a three-year strategic alliance. August 3, 2000

Motley Fool Unveils Content Marketplace

The Motley Fool has announced the launch of Soapbox. August 3, 2000

Deadline Extended For Financial Writers and Editors Awards

Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and Strong Investments, co-sponsors of the Financial Writers and Editors Awards, announced that the publication deadline for this year's awards is June 30, 2000. August 3, 2000

iPublish.com Unveils First List of eBook Titles

iPublish. August 3, 2000

Holtzbrinck, Lightning Source Announce Digital Content Alliance

Lightning Source Inc. August 3, 2000

Most Hollywood Producers Believe Copyrights Can be Protected Online

Almost three out of four film and television producers believe that copyrights can be protected on the Internet despite the major concern about online piracy, according to the Red Herring/Hollywood Reporter Report on Convergence in Hollywood. August 3, 2000