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Old 02-01-2012, 12:22 PM   #42
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Originally Posted by MrsJoseph View Post
I agree. The publishing arm only seems to be there to kill off competing businesses and to drive additional business to the parent company - not to make a profit by itself.

The other issue is that the exclusive contract hurts consumers. I don't own a kindle - therefore I don't get to read this book. Bad business...
Nothing wrong with that. It's the nature of business.

And how are consumers hurt? Paper versions still exist. Besides, not everyone can afford an ereader; Kindle or otherwise. What of them?
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