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Uh, so what you want to dictate is the medium by which people read? You have no right. everynametaken Send a noteboard - 02/02/2010 08:01:09 PM
But the more people buying e-books, the less people buying real books. Obviously not a 1-to-1 relationship, but still. And even if it all ends up in the same publishing company, it doesn't end up in the pockets of the same retailers, and it effects which medium that publisher will emphasize in the future.

It's a bit of an oversimplification to think that a hit against the e-book industry is automatically a plus for traditional books, but the two are competing mediums.


Many people like myself will be quite happy to do away with paper books. I hate lugging them around, especially while traveling. In today's compact and on the go" world they are a waste of space. To seek the destruction of an emerging market because you are nostalgic toward traditional paper books is asinine.
But wine was the great assassin of both tradition and propriety...
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Amazon Accepts Macmillan’s Demand for Higher E-Book Prices mapthis - 01/02/2010 04:21:35 PM 1423 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 1039 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 850 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 793 Views
I agree with you. I like what Amazon did. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 12:45:10 AM 933 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 788 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 758 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 774 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 722 Views
Pretty easily, actually. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 07:07:11 PM 1157 Views
That's excellent. Rebekah - 01/02/2010 08:19:55 PM 939 Views
Screens are good. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:50:08 PM 977 Views
Two words: Leather cover. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 08:54:37 PM 837 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 1007 Views
This is what I have. It sounds like what you have for your Sony. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 09:39:02 PM 1040 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 1171 Views
If you do like a lot of old books ranagrande - 01/02/2010 07:16:20 PM 838 Views
Yep, definitely true. I wasn't thinking quite that old, though. Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:24:49 PM 919 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 760 Views
That's the thing, it's not. Legolas - 01/02/2010 08:24:08 PM 791 Views
Re: That's the thing, it's not. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:55:35 PM 991 Views
Because, as Aemon says, that's how price discrimination works. Ghavrel - 01/02/2010 11:31:14 PM 746 Views
Not really. I buy new hardcover releases at Borders for around 18 to 20. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 12:34:08 AM 925 Views
I don't know about that. Rebekah - 01/02/2010 08:21:05 PM 824 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 750 Views
That is bananas. Elaine - 01/02/2010 07:46:28 PM 782 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 807 Views
Physical copy is rather important in that case, you know... at least to me. jh - 01/02/2010 08:54:05 PM 947 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 798 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 791 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 875 Views
Whaaa? Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 04:08:50 AM 827 Views
Yes, of course. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 04:33:13 AM 920 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 724 Views
Obviously they won't disappear completely, or even that fast. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:04:47 PM 771 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 1827 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 739 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 874 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 720 Views
Obviously I'm not dictating anything. I'm stating my view. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:01:41 PM 1003 Views
Good Lord! *NM* everynametaken - 02/02/2010 07:58:03 PM 343 Views
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