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Originally Posted by Harmon
Remember, the issue is not "what is the system used for pbooks" but rather, "why would publishers charge more for ebooks than for pbooks?" No doubt I am wrong about the details (it's been a while since I've read about this,) but the fact remains that the distribution system for pbooks is, in some fashion, tied up with the financing system in a way that it is not with ebooks. And, that being the case, I can imagine that it impacts pricing decisions.
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Yes, but you have the impact in the incorrect direction. With pbooks the publisher is providing the money to finance the book store. with ebooks they are not. That's an additional expense for pbooks that is not present for ebooks.
Greg Weeks