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I really don't think it is that different random thoughts Send a noteboard - 01/02/2010 10:01:20 PM
You buy a blue ray disk and you own a digital copy of that movie on a piece of plastic. The piece of plastic can be lost or stolen or even damaged and you own a useless piece of plastic. How is that different than owning a digital copy of a book on your e-reader? With an e-reader I believe you can even down load new copies if yours is damaged.

I think people look at things like mp3 players and DVD and forget how long it takes for most new technologies to take off. E-readers will probably take a lot of time to really catch but that is OK because they can afford to since it cost so there really is very little overhead involved in supporting the technology.
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Amazon Accepts Macmillan’s Demand for Higher E-Book Prices mapthis - 01/02/2010 04:21:35 PM 1425 Views
Amazon lost me as a customer over all this *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 05:52:53 PM 447 Views
Why's that? Aemon - 01/02/2010 06:55:35 PM 1040 Views
I sum it up here kcf - 01/02/2010 08:42:02 PM 1336 Views
That's an interesting point. And I have an opposite reaction. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 08:56:16 PM 852 Views
I like that they are public - I dislike that they affect the public so directly kcf - 01/02/2010 08:59:41 PM 1072 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 794 Views
I agree with you. I like what Amazon did. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 12:45:10 AM 934 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 789 Views
thats a big part of it kcf - 01/02/2010 09:09:15 PM 1176 Views
It's a good tactic. I would have done the same thing. *NM* The Shrike - 01/02/2010 09:36:31 PM 415 Views
Is it though - Amazon's stock is way down today. Seems the tactic failed *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 09:53:06 PM 418 Views
Apple stocks have gone down on days after major announcements too. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 10:04:04 PM 760 Views
agreed - short term doesn't mean much *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 10:08:01 PM 410 Views
Still, your overall point stands. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 11:10:25 PM 776 Views
yep - apparently they read the move as a sign of weakness *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 11:20:04 PM 465 Views
Macmillan will lose out when people like myself choose to find the book elsewhere. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 06:46:10 PM 770 Views
How easy is it to find books now? Rebekah - 01/02/2010 06:53:43 PM 723 Views
Pretty easily, actually. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 07:07:11 PM 1158 Views
That's excellent. Rebekah - 01/02/2010 08:19:55 PM 940 Views
Screens are good. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:50:08 PM 978 Views
Two words: Leather cover. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 08:54:37 PM 839 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 1008 Views
This is what I have. It sounds like what you have for your Sony. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 09:39:02 PM 1041 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 1172 Views
If you do like a lot of old books ranagrande - 01/02/2010 07:16:20 PM 839 Views
Yep, definitely true. I wasn't thinking quite that old, though. Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:24:49 PM 920 Views
$12.99 to $14.99 for a fiction ebook is ridiculous. *NM* everynametaken - 01/02/2010 07:44:20 PM 465 Views
Agreed. *NM* Legolas - 01/02/2010 07:46:33 PM 379 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 761 Views
That's the thing, it's not. Legolas - 01/02/2010 08:24:08 PM 792 Views
Re: That's the thing, it's not. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:55:35 PM 992 Views
Because, as Aemon says, that's how price discrimination works. Ghavrel - 01/02/2010 11:31:14 PM 749 Views
Not really. I buy new hardcover releases at Borders for around 18 to 20. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 12:34:08 AM 926 Views
I don't know about that. Rebekah - 01/02/2010 08:21:05 PM 825 Views
not really, i buy brand new paperbacks for 6.99 *NM* Apsalar Shadowdancer - 02/02/2010 12:21:16 AM 356 Views
Mass markets, yeah. nossy - 02/02/2010 12:19:25 PM 751 Views
That is bananas. Elaine - 01/02/2010 07:46:28 PM 783 Views
"Most newly released..." Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:55:19 PM 1014 Views
People pay that sort of money for DVd and more for Blue Ray random thoughts - 01/02/2010 08:00:47 PM 808 Views
Physical copy is rather important in that case, you know... at least to me. jh - 01/02/2010 08:54:05 PM 948 Views
I was with you till that last sentence. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:58:58 PM 1011 Views
I really don't think it is that different random thoughts - 01/02/2010 10:01:20 PM 801 Views
If you have issues with eBook pricing, read this link kcf - 01/02/2010 08:46:47 PM 1156 Views
He makes good points... Ghavrel - 01/02/2010 11:37:22 PM 793 Views
I am unimpressed by his arguments. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 01:06:03 AM 816 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 877 Views
Whaaa? Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 04:08:50 AM 828 Views
Yes, of course. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 04:33:13 AM 922 Views
In ten years you'll have an ebook reader. Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 05:34:57 AM 930 Views
I know. That's the problem. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 12:56:32 PM 404 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 389 Views
The lower prices, the increased profit, or the ecological benefit? *NM* Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 05:17:13 PM 342 Views
The gradual loss of physical books. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 05:32:39 PM 353 Views
Mmm. I detect an illogical argument. Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 05:35:14 PM 725 Views
Obviously they won't disappear completely, or even that fast. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:04:47 PM 772 Views
Why not? It'll spur the growth of used book stores. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/02/2010 01:29:56 AM 338 Views
It will increase the number of books available random thoughts - 02/02/2010 01:55:05 PM 1831 Views
One apt analogy is the widespread use of recording tools like Pro Tools. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 08:07:22 PM 920 Views
There are already comapnies offering editng services random thoughts - 02/02/2010 10:30:28 PM 740 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 875 Views
And again let me add that it's not necessarily one or the other. Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 10:09:20 PM 727 Views
That would be awesome. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:02:42 PM 721 Views
Obviously I'm not dictating anything. I'm stating my view. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:01:41 PM 1004 Views
Good Lord! *NM* everynametaken - 02/02/2010 07:58:03 PM 343 Views
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