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It will increase the number of books available random thoughts Send a noteboard - 02/02/2010 01:55:05 PM
Right now a lot of good books go unpublished because some publisher wasn't willing tot take the risk with the book. With e-books publishers will be able to publish books as e-books only for little cost which will encourage them to take more chances. Paperless books have also made it much easier to self publish. There are some really good authors out there who got started by distributing free e-books and audio books on line.

E-books will increase your choices not decrease them.

There will always be paper books because people love them. There is enough room out there for both paper books and electronic books.
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Amazon Accepts Macmillan’s Demand for Higher E-Book Prices mapthis - 01/02/2010 04:21:35 PM 1400 Views
Amazon lost me as a customer over all this *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 05:52:53 PM 416 Views
Why's that? Aemon - 01/02/2010 06:55:35 PM 1012 Views
I sum it up here kcf - 01/02/2010 08:42:02 PM 1287 Views
That's an interesting point. And I have an opposite reaction. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 08:56:16 PM 824 Views
I like that they are public - I dislike that they affect the public so directly kcf - 01/02/2010 08:59:41 PM 1024 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 765 Views
I agree with you. I like what Amazon did. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 12:45:10 AM 910 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 759 Views
thats a big part of it kcf - 01/02/2010 09:09:15 PM 1126 Views
It's a good tactic. I would have done the same thing. *NM* The Shrike - 01/02/2010 09:36:31 PM 401 Views
Is it though - Amazon's stock is way down today. Seems the tactic failed *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 09:53:06 PM 391 Views
Apple stocks have gone down on days after major announcements too. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 10:04:04 PM 734 Views
agreed - short term doesn't mean much *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 10:08:01 PM 383 Views
Still, your overall point stands. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 11:10:25 PM 746 Views
yep - apparently they read the move as a sign of weakness *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 11:20:04 PM 431 Views
Macmillan will lose out when people like myself choose to find the book elsewhere. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 06:46:10 PM 750 Views
How easy is it to find books now? Rebekah - 01/02/2010 06:53:43 PM 696 Views
Pretty easily, actually. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 07:07:11 PM 1130 Views
That's excellent. Rebekah - 01/02/2010 08:19:55 PM 915 Views
Screens are good. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:50:08 PM 949 Views
Two words: Leather cover. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 08:54:37 PM 812 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 984 Views
This is what I have. It sounds like what you have for your Sony. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 09:39:02 PM 1015 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 1147 Views
If you do like a lot of old books ranagrande - 01/02/2010 07:16:20 PM 811 Views
Yep, definitely true. I wasn't thinking quite that old, though. Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:24:49 PM 894 Views
$12.99 to $14.99 for a fiction ebook is ridiculous. *NM* everynametaken - 01/02/2010 07:44:20 PM 454 Views
Agreed. *NM* Legolas - 01/02/2010 07:46:33 PM 367 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 737 Views
That's the thing, it's not. Legolas - 01/02/2010 08:24:08 PM 765 Views
Re: That's the thing, it's not. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:55:35 PM 967 Views
Because, as Aemon says, that's how price discrimination works. Ghavrel - 01/02/2010 11:31:14 PM 724 Views
Not really. I buy new hardcover releases at Borders for around 18 to 20. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 12:34:08 AM 899 Views
I don't know about that. Rebekah - 01/02/2010 08:21:05 PM 795 Views
not really, i buy brand new paperbacks for 6.99 *NM* Apsalar Shadowdancer - 02/02/2010 12:21:16 AM 345 Views
Mass markets, yeah. nossy - 02/02/2010 12:19:25 PM 728 Views
That is bananas. Elaine - 01/02/2010 07:46:28 PM 756 Views
"Most newly released..." Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:55:19 PM 988 Views
People pay that sort of money for DVd and more for Blue Ray random thoughts - 01/02/2010 08:00:47 PM 783 Views
Physical copy is rather important in that case, you know... at least to me. jh - 01/02/2010 08:54:05 PM 923 Views
I was with you till that last sentence. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:58:58 PM 986 Views
I really don't think it is that different random thoughts - 01/02/2010 10:01:20 PM 779 Views
If you have issues with eBook pricing, read this link kcf - 01/02/2010 08:46:47 PM 1112 Views
He makes good points... Ghavrel - 01/02/2010 11:37:22 PM 766 Views
I am unimpressed by his arguments. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 01:06:03 AM 794 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 850 Views
Whaaa? Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 04:08:50 AM 799 Views
Yes, of course. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 04:33:13 AM 897 Views
In ten years you'll have an ebook reader. Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 05:34:57 AM 909 Views
I know. That's the problem. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 12:56:32 PM 391 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 372 Views
The lower prices, the increased profit, or the ecological benefit? *NM* Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 05:17:13 PM 332 Views
The gradual loss of physical books. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 05:32:39 PM 339 Views
Mmm. I detect an illogical argument. Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 05:35:14 PM 699 Views
Obviously they won't disappear completely, or even that fast. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:04:47 PM 740 Views
Why not? It'll spur the growth of used book stores. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/02/2010 01:29:56 AM 324 Views
It will increase the number of books available random thoughts - 02/02/2010 01:55:05 PM 1369 Views
One apt analogy is the widespread use of recording tools like Pro Tools. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 08:07:22 PM 896 Views
There are already comapnies offering editng services random thoughts - 02/02/2010 10:30:28 PM 712 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 849 Views
And again let me add that it's not necessarily one or the other. Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 10:09:20 PM 703 Views
That would be awesome. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:02:42 PM 693 Views
Obviously I'm not dictating anything. I'm stating my view. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:01:41 PM 976 Views
Good Lord! *NM* everynametaken - 02/02/2010 07:58:03 PM 334 Views
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