B&N Mysteriously Removes Nook for PC and Nook for Mac for Download
For some reason unknown Barnes and Noble has taken down the Nook for PC and Nook for Mac ereading programs from their website. The only program that remains from the download page for accessing Nook books from a computer is the Windows 8 PC app. That’s a very perplexing move considering how few people use Windows 8.
With Apple’s WWDC next week, I wonder if they were pulled for an updated version release next week? But even that makes no damn sense. And someone at the B&N boards noted one of the programs has been gone for the past six weeks.
Nook for PC has been gone for at least 6 weeks; my sister went to download it toward the end of April, and it had disappeared.
So much for making an impression outside of the B&N forum bubble.
Barnes & Noble Announces Fiscal 2013 Year-End Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Webcast
It’s June 25th. I expect much bloodshed to be revealed. I predict they will spin the discounted color Nook sales as being a success without offering any proof. And given the moribund state of the Nook forums I peeked at today, I wouldn’t be surprised if their digital sales were lower too.
On the other hand …