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Amazon has actually been using that idea for a while now, in a limited sense. Aemon Send a noteboard - 03/09/2009 11:22:00 PM
It depends on their various licensing agreements, and it doesn't seem to be very widespread yet, but they definitely offer the kindle version of certain books at no or significantly reduced cost when you buy the print version.
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Let's Discuss: Ebooks Bryce - 03/09/2009 06:19:42 PM 1468 Views
I don't think I could ever use Ebooks. Spriteling - 03/09/2009 06:51:47 PM 924 Views
It's not necessarily one or the other. Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 07:32:56 PM 958 Views
This is so. Spriteling - 03/09/2009 07:53:41 PM 1031 Views
You probably will be able to soon. Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 07:58:52 PM 862 Views
You can with some of the more expensive models. Aemon - 03/09/2009 11:19:01 PM 1048 Views
Ideally, universities will start renting out eTextbook readers, or something. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:30:29 PM 490 Views
That'd be great. My school rents out standard ebook readers now, so it won't be long. *NM* Aemon - 03/09/2009 11:32:27 PM 513 Views
Re: This is so. Camilla - 03/09/2009 09:02:21 PM 1078 Views
destroying books? jh - 03/09/2009 10:26:46 PM 1052 Views
Re: destroying books? Camilla - 03/09/2009 10:59:39 PM 1023 Views
I can read ebooks, jh - 03/09/2009 07:17:55 PM 1158 Views
Actually... Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:19:40 AM 976 Views
actually, I disagree with something you said. everynametaken - 04/09/2009 05:48:57 AM 878 Views
Regarding pricing... Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 07:40:02 PM 1050 Views
Not so Camilla - 03/09/2009 09:01:32 PM 1069 Views
That's a fairly horrible blog post. Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:05:22 PM 1113 Views
Re: That's a fairly horrible blog post. everynametaken - 04/09/2009 05:54:19 AM 1121 Views
It's called "price discrimination." Ghavrel - 04/09/2009 07:47:32 PM 1156 Views
Re: Let's Discuss: Ebooks cookie_maker - 03/09/2009 08:42:26 PM 1414 Views
Now that is a clever idea. Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:14:07 PM 867 Views
Amazon has actually been using that idea for a while now, in a limited sense. Aemon - 03/09/2009 11:22:00 PM 883 Views
Amazon is quite clever. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:25:35 PM 520 Views
Wonderful idea. Jayhawk - 04/09/2009 12:29:42 AM 1049 Views
I cannot stand them. Camilla - 03/09/2009 08:59:03 PM 1120 Views
Regarding the "Insulting" blog... Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 10:22:43 PM 982 Views
Re: Regarding the "Insulting" blog... Camilla - 03/09/2009 10:58:18 PM 879 Views
I did, and I have decently extensive criticism of it above. Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:08:23 PM 892 Views
Re: " I have a very tactile and olfactory relationship with books." Tashmere - 04/09/2009 09:38:22 AM 864 Views
This. . .is quite long. I feel pretty strongly about this subject. Aemon - 03/09/2009 11:14:11 PM 1157 Views
No, it's a cool post. Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:29:33 PM 975 Views
More than fair. Aemon - 03/09/2009 11:39:29 PM 914 Views
Now there's something I hadn't thought of Bryce - 04/09/2009 01:00:06 AM 1001 Views
Well, it's easier, just slightly less legal. Aemon - 04/09/2009 06:04:03 AM 1040 Views
No, it's a double post. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:29:34 PM 384 Views
lovely! this is what i would have wanted to say had i gotten here earlier... temeraire - 04/09/2009 12:44:55 AM 1098 Views
Do you have a blog where you review books? Bryce - 04/09/2009 01:02:13 AM 921 Views
aw, shucks... temeraire - 04/09/2009 05:41:29 AM 984 Views
Thank you for the education. I had a completely different idea as to what e-books were. Tashmere - 04/09/2009 09:35:11 AM 1015 Views
No problem. And thanks! Aemon - 04/09/2009 03:15:14 PM 1053 Views
A possible selling point for me was when you said it was lighter than a paperback Tashmere - 05/09/2009 12:25:18 AM 1003 Views
Yes and no. Aemon - 05/09/2009 02:49:26 AM 1214 Views
I'd love to have one PhotoJim - 04/09/2009 01:05:05 AM 914 Views
Re: Let's Discuss: Ebooks Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:39:31 AM 1064 Views
That's great, I've read one or two on my computer as well. Aemon - 04/09/2009 06:31:25 AM 836 Views
Unfortunately, I don't have an ereader. Kylia Skydancer - 08/09/2009 08:23:10 AM 970 Views
I hate ebooks and everything they represent Сталин - 04/09/2009 03:50:48 AM 873 Views
Hold on a moment now. Aemon - 04/09/2009 06:28:09 AM 1043 Views
Your logic is seriously flawed Сталин - 04/09/2009 02:28:21 PM 1293 Views
I see your sceneclips, and raise you a New York Times. Aemon - 04/09/2009 02:59:33 PM 1092 Views
You have an almost cult-like enthusiasm for e-books. Сталин - 06/09/2009 12:53:04 AM 1022 Views
Re: You have an almost cult-like enthusiasm for e-books. Aemon - 06/09/2009 05:24:48 AM 1036 Views
I know we're on a message board. That's why I'm still debating. Сталин - 06/09/2009 03:15:55 PM 990 Views
Perhaps you mis-read the graph. PhotoJim - 04/09/2009 03:14:06 PM 980 Views
No, I didn't mis-read the graph. Сталин - 06/09/2009 12:56:15 AM 860 Views
You must be talking percentage of the population who attend theaters? *NM* Aemon - 06/09/2009 05:26:43 AM 457 Views
Yes. Сталин - 06/09/2009 03:06:14 PM 1029 Views
I second Aemon but a couple drawbacks dadof5 - 04/09/2009 04:25:50 PM 1120 Views
Re: I second Aemon but a couple drawbacks Aemon - 04/09/2009 04:50:01 PM 1236 Views
I don't have any fancy reasons for you. Craig - 05/09/2009 01:47:09 AM 1160 Views
Craig, you're incredibly interesting Bryce - 05/09/2009 01:59:27 AM 907 Views
... Are you hitting on me? Craig - 05/09/2009 03:02:06 AM 1424 Views
Depends...what's in it for me? *NM* Bryce - 06/09/2009 12:20:23 AM 469 Views
AbsoLUTEly nothin'. Sorry. *NM* Craig - 06/09/2009 02:29:59 AM 387 Views
I do love the feel and sensation of books. Cockatiel of Doom - 09/09/2009 02:38:57 AM 893 Views
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