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Old 10-20-2014, 05:41 PM   #28
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Originally Posted by fjtorres View Post
The market doesn't lack for challengers. HC just started selling ebooks direct, Hachette is planning a store and not doubt so does the rest if the cartel. They coordibate those things. On the one hand the mouthpieces claim Amazon is the only buyer for ebooks while at tghe same time the challengers pop up weekly.
Companies are certainly trying new things. However, Amazon and Google still have MFN in their contracts. This means that no matter what HC, Hachette, B&N, Kobo, Apple or any new entry does, Amazon (and potentially Google) will always win out. Contractual law guarantees it.

I like the subscription concept, in theory, but Scribd and Oyster still find sustainability elusive.
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