04-02-2010, 12:48 PM | #1 |
Cannon Fodder
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Questions about the publishing cabal's timing.
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5 Publishers are trying to force an new ebook pricing scheme on the industry. Some ebook retailers (fictionwise, BoB) have stopped delivering/selling books for the 5 publishers. The timing seems to correspond with the release of the IPad. Apple has touted the IPad as a reader. - Will this hurt IPad sales? - Is this an attempt by the publishers to force Apple's book store to fall in line with the new publishing model? |
04-02-2010, 01:31 PM | #2 |
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04-02-2010, 01:32 PM | #3 |
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More likely that the ipad is seen by them as a larger single competitor for amazon and the kindle than it has had in the past, thus reducing the overall power amazon has in the ebook market.
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04-02-2010, 01:46 PM | #4 | |
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That may backfire on Apple. The hype was IPad as platform for ebooks. Many consumers might not differentiate between platforms/sellers and decide not to purchase IPad because there is a question about getting content. |
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