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Originally Posted by queentess
I don't see anything inherently wrong with changing a pricing model on digital content (which is "forever") to mirror physical goods (which deteriorate). Much as everyone around here loves to hate publishers, I think they provide valuable services and I would like to see them remain in business. I do have a problem with publishers raising the prices to such extremes that libraries are unable to buy ebooks. There has to be a happy middle somewhere.
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Yeah, but 26 is a small amount. Most physical books are still in great shape after 26 checkouts. Most ebook libraries are small, and copies are constantly checked out, so in about a year's time, it is possible for a book to have already hit 26 checkouts.
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Originally Posted by starrigger
Short of outright fraud, how could they not share? Another sale is another royalty; it's pretty straightforward.
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In many areas, they get royalties each time the book is checked out.