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Originally Posted by cjr72
A company that has the attitude that they shouldn't "have to think up new business models, develop new income streams" isn't a company I would want to work for or invest in, that's for sure.
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Every book they publish is a new income stream.
Random House seems to me innovative in charging libraries much more than other eBook purchasers. The HarperCollins 26 borrower limit is another innovation. Heck, no so long ago eBook DRM was an innovation. Agency pricing was, for the US, an innovation.
I want a steady supply of current books, all stupendously well-written, incisively and carefully edited, heavily researched, focusing on topics interesting me, and at tiny prices -- preferably free. The publishers come close to giving me what I want, but they would be foolish to give in to me to everything -- especially price.