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Physical copy is rather important in that case, you know... at least to me. jh Send a noteboard - 01/02/2010 08:54:05 PM
And that is for movies that have already made a profit and that the people have often already seen. I really don't see this as being that much different.


and I believe that most readers will look at it with the same eyes... the price of an ebook will need to be significantly lower in order to gain market shares over physical books at the moment. I am sure people will grow more friendly towards the concept of digital 'ownership' of objects but we are not there yet. The music business is going there faster, but it is easier to maintain a good quality product when you can get mp3-players for pocket money these days - most people still haven't used a reader, and that makes it more likely that they will dismiss the concept of digital purchases until they see an advantage with it - moving much or cheaper texts, whatever.

E-readers will however not be a big hit until the companies which runs them stop deleting things from them.
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Amazon Accepts Macmillan’s Demand for Higher E-Book Prices mapthis - 01/02/2010 04:21:35 PM 1442 Views
Amazon lost me as a customer over all this *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 05:52:53 PM 454 Views
Why's that? Aemon - 01/02/2010 06:55:35 PM 1052 Views
I sum it up here kcf - 01/02/2010 08:42:02 PM 1351 Views
That's an interesting point. And I have an opposite reaction. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 08:56:16 PM 865 Views
I like that they are public - I dislike that they affect the public so directly kcf - 01/02/2010 08:59:41 PM 1085 Views
To each his own. I come away with the opposite reaction and like Amazon even more. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 09:35:10 PM 810 Views
I agree with you. I like what Amazon did. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 12:45:10 AM 949 Views
I think his complaint is that he feels Amazon is using public opinion to pressure suppliers. Aemon - 01/02/2010 09:04:16 PM 804 Views
thats a big part of it kcf - 01/02/2010 09:09:15 PM 1191 Views
It's a good tactic. I would have done the same thing. *NM* The Shrike - 01/02/2010 09:36:31 PM 423 Views
Is it though - Amazon's stock is way down today. Seems the tactic failed *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 09:53:06 PM 426 Views
Apple stocks have gone down on days after major announcements too. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 10:04:04 PM 778 Views
agreed - short term doesn't mean much *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 10:08:01 PM 419 Views
Still, your overall point stands. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 11:10:25 PM 792 Views
yep - apparently they read the move as a sign of weakness *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 11:20:04 PM 472 Views
Macmillan will lose out when people like myself choose to find the book elsewhere. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 06:46:10 PM 785 Views
How easy is it to find books now? Rebekah - 01/02/2010 06:53:43 PM 736 Views
Pretty easily, actually. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 07:07:11 PM 1185 Views
That's excellent. Rebekah - 01/02/2010 08:19:55 PM 966 Views
Screens are good. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:50:08 PM 992 Views
Two words: Leather cover. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 08:54:37 PM 854 Views
True, I do remember liking the cover. It's much nicer than what comes with the Sony. Aemon - 01/02/2010 09:02:56 PM 1023 Views
This is what I have. It sounds like what you have for your Sony. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 09:39:02 PM 1056 Views
Unless you like a lot of old books, or have fairly eclectic tastes, you should be all set. Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:11:30 PM 1186 Views
If you do like a lot of old books ranagrande - 01/02/2010 07:16:20 PM 853 Views
Yep, definitely true. I wasn't thinking quite that old, though. Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:24:49 PM 937 Views
$12.99 to $14.99 for a fiction ebook is ridiculous. *NM* everynametaken - 01/02/2010 07:44:20 PM 470 Views
Agreed. *NM* Legolas - 01/02/2010 07:46:33 PM 387 Views
Then again, it's half the price of a print version, for essentially the same product / experience. Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:50:29 PM 775 Views
That's the thing, it's not. Legolas - 01/02/2010 08:24:08 PM 810 Views
Re: That's the thing, it's not. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:55:35 PM 1004 Views
Because, as Aemon says, that's how price discrimination works. Ghavrel - 01/02/2010 11:31:14 PM 764 Views
Not really. I buy new hardcover releases at Borders for around 18 to 20. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 12:34:08 AM 951 Views
I don't know about that. Rebekah - 01/02/2010 08:21:05 PM 850 Views
not really, i buy brand new paperbacks for 6.99 *NM* Apsalar Shadowdancer - 02/02/2010 12:21:16 AM 365 Views
Mass markets, yeah. nossy - 02/02/2010 12:19:25 PM 778 Views
That is bananas. Elaine - 01/02/2010 07:46:28 PM 796 Views
"Most newly released..." Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:55:19 PM 1029 Views
People pay that sort of money for DVd and more for Blue Ray random thoughts - 01/02/2010 08:00:47 PM 834 Views
Physical copy is rather important in that case, you know... at least to me. jh - 01/02/2010 08:54:05 PM 962 Views
I was with you till that last sentence. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:58:58 PM 1026 Views
I really don't think it is that different random thoughts - 01/02/2010 10:01:20 PM 817 Views
If you have issues with eBook pricing, read this link kcf - 01/02/2010 08:46:47 PM 1172 Views
He makes good points... Ghavrel - 01/02/2010 11:37:22 PM 817 Views
I am unimpressed by his arguments. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 01:06:03 AM 831 Views
Good for MacMillan. I'll cheer on anyone who takes a stab against e-books. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 04:00:05 AM 894 Views
Whaaa? Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 04:08:50 AM 843 Views
Yes, of course. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 04:33:13 AM 936 Views
In ten years you'll have an ebook reader. Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 05:34:57 AM 944 Views
I know. That's the problem. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 12:56:32 PM 412 Views
Oh, hush. Go sit in the corner and listen to your 8-track while the rest of us enjoy The Future. *NM* Aemon - 02/02/2010 02:37:33 PM 400 Views
The lower prices, the increased profit, or the ecological benefit? *NM* Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 05:17:13 PM 351 Views
The gradual loss of physical books. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 05:32:39 PM 362 Views
Mmm. I detect an illogical argument. Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 05:35:14 PM 754 Views
Obviously they won't disappear completely, or even that fast. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:04:47 PM 786 Views
Why not? It'll spur the growth of used book stores. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/02/2010 01:29:56 AM 345 Views
It will increase the number of books available random thoughts - 02/02/2010 01:55:05 PM 2044 Views
One apt analogy is the widespread use of recording tools like Pro Tools. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 08:07:22 PM 936 Views
There are already comapnies offering editng services random thoughts - 02/02/2010 10:30:28 PM 765 Views
Uh, so what you want to dictate is the medium by which people read? You have no right. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 08:01:09 PM 892 Views
And again let me add that it's not necessarily one or the other. Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 10:09:20 PM 742 Views
That would be awesome. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:02:42 PM 734 Views
Obviously I'm not dictating anything. I'm stating my view. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:01:41 PM 1018 Views
Good Lord! *NM* everynametaken - 02/02/2010 07:58:03 PM 352 Views
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