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Originally Posted by Robotech_Master
Speaking as a consumer of e-books, I'd hardly say causing the price of those e-books to jump by 50% and eliminating retailers' ability to hold sales is "questionable." I used to buy a lot of books through Fictionwise's "Buywise" discount program. Then agency pricing killed it. Then B&N killed Fictionwise.
The publishers settled and got off with slaps on the wrist. Fine. Apple wants to slug it out in court? Let 'em take their lumps. "Questionable charges" or not, legal experts tend to agree Apple's chances on appeal are shaky. |
I, too was a Fictionwise ebook buyer, and my experience was comparable to yours, and strangely enough, my opinion in this matter is about the same as yours. FWIW, I think the publishers were already engaged in (illegal) discussions when Apple showed up, but Apple knowingly sealed the deal.