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Originally Posted by stonetools
You may be overthinking this a bit.
The DOJ is well aware that their action is controversial, with most players in the book industry opposed. They are giving a wider circle of the public a chance to weigh in.
At the end of the 60 days, they may tweak the terms a little bit to reflect public sentiment, but that will be the only result.
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Saying "they are giving... a chance" makes it sound optional, which it isn't. The DOJ is REQUIRED to give 60 days of open comments.
And I don't get where I'm "overthinking". I'm explaining a publishing industry strategy - granted, it's a last-chance hail-mary strategy with a slim chance of success, but it *is* a valid business strategy, and probably their best shot at this point.
Note that e.g. Mike Shatzkin is very explicit about this on his blog:
Remember, the DoJ wants to hear from us about the settlement unfortunately (in my opinion) agreed to by three major publishers. We still have several weeks to get those in. I hope this post contains useful thoughts for some people formulating their response, which I am still doing. Whenever you’re ready, send your letter to:
John Read, Chief, Litigation III Section, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 450 5th Street, NW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20530