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Brian Howard
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What separates Ownshelf from other file-sharing technologies like SugarSync, DropBox and good old-fashioned ftp is the social discoverability aspect. "The goal of Ownshelf is to have your real friends recommend books to you," says Marazzani. "There are lots of ways to get books from strangers, but we want you using your real name and your real friends. When you're deciding what to read next, having your friends there is important."
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