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Originally Posted by fjtorres
There is no reason why Fictionwise can't bring back their loyalty program.
Or why B&N can't create one.
Or the Book Clubs *finally* get into ebooks.
Agency has stiffled competition and deprived us of alternatives to the walled garden business model.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but all those things existed before the Agency model came in, and Amazon's 'walled garden' had an even larger market share than it does now?
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Even more to your liking,I suspect sir, with price competition back on the table, walled gardens lose a bit of their appeal so we might see other ebookstores getting into the game ...
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With price competition back on the table, weak players will be driven out by those with more money and/or efficient businesses. Which would be Apple and Amazon. Certainly isn't B&N, is it?
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... and ADEPT might actually become relevant beyond Sony fans. Today's biggest winner might just be Adobe.
(Silver linings are where you find them, right?)
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Who offer absolutely nothing other than leeching a small amount off every sale to provide DRM 'services' that almost everyone says they hate?
That is a good thing?