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Originally Posted by calibrated
What I think is that B&N, instead of coming up with its own publishing solution for indie authors, is acting like a spoiled child, taking its ball and going home. It looks to me like they're missing an opportunity here.
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Uh, B&N does have a publishing solution for indie authors.
It's called PUBIT.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/pubi...ing/379002433/
Don't feel bad if you forgot about it.
Sometimes it seems B&N forgets about it.
They also have a print publishing business (Sterling Publishing) that they're trying to sell to raise money.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...038330902.html
Note that the WSJ says B&N has been in the publishing business since the 1970s.
So, of course, it is fine for B&N to be a retailer and a publisher but not Amazon.
Just as it is fine for B&N to sign up exclusive Nook content but not fine for Amazon to sign up exclusive Kindle content.
Yup! It's all just fine.
