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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
Although I don't disagree with anything you've said, I still wonder: If it really is that simple, why is it that publishers are fighting the internet and e-books so readily, instead of embracing it? There has to be more to it than that.
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Then fear of new technology? No.
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Part of it is the forced rewriting of their entire business system, partially because of the changes to profit margins that e-books would cause. But is the rest because they simply can't conceive of a way to offer a fair product and a good user experience?
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I do really believe that it is out of fear. The normal market runs smooth - why change? In their eyes they could only loose (not seeing that they will loose if they dont approach the new market)
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Originally Posted by DaleDe
I do not get annoyed by mirrors on the aisles or detectors on the exits or even security cameras. Perhaps your threshold could to be a bit higher.
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Oh it depens. I dont care about security cameras in shops in principal. I am annoyed by e.g. cameras over changing cubicle. Or by seeing camers on the street wherever I look.
I am annoyed when I get searched without reason. I am annoyed when somebody knows too much about my life (e.g. searching my traffic, logging my phone-calls, searching my PC, etc) without me wanting him to.
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Perhaps my threshold could be a bit higher - I am concerned more about civil rights and freedom then about terrorism (one aisle mentioned in this thread) or money (other aisle).
As I said - I dont care about the normal CR-laws, I dont care about normal security measures. I care about over-securing.