Thread: Amazon, B&N, Kobo: iOS aps to be pulled in June
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Old 02-22-2011, 11:18 PM   #37
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Originally Posted by pwalker8 View Post
This seems to be the standard anti-Apple people trying to make a mountain out of a molehill. My understanding is the rule states 1) you have to offer the same deals from in-app purchases that you offer on your website. I don't see where this is a big deal. People can still purchase Amazon books on the Amazon website and read via the kindle app.
Because with Apple's 30% surcharge and Agency Pricing (thanks to Apple), Amazon and B&N will probably lose money on every book they sell through the iPad.

I don't see how anyone can not think this is a big deal.
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