Quote:
Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic
Did anyone notice that B&N is not part of this coalition?  |
It doesn't necessarily have to do with well thought out business strategy. It may just be that the relevant Barnes and Noble executives have less of a theoretical aversion to government regulations. Consider:
http://www.buybackyourvote.com/compa...t=&y=2012&ch=n
By contrast, see Amazon:
http://www.buybackyourvote.com/compa...t=&y=2012&ch=n
Kobo contributions are insignificant, as one would expect for a non-American company. Sony Pictures contributions are like those of B&N, but that may not apply to the eReader leadership.
From a business standpoint, you could argue that the accessibility regulations will help these big players by keeping out future ultra-cheap Asian-designed knockoff readers. Or you could argue that the big firms are better off having the freedom to produce devices at all price points. It's so hard to say if the accessibility laws are in the interests of these corporations that it could come down to personal executive preferences.