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Originally Posted by darryl
Prior to Apple coming on the scene Agency Pricing does not even seem to have raised its ugly head. Publishers were colluding monthly in private rooms of New York Restaurants. They were unhappy with Amazon's pricing, and actually tried eliminating discounts to booksellers including Amazon and Windowing as a means of trying to force Amazon to increase price. It was Apple who approached the Publishers to set-up initial meetings in relation to ITunes. It seems Agency Pricing was first proposed by Apple. Page 37 of the Judgment under the heading "F. Apple Switches Gears and Presents An Agency Model with 30% Commission" makes this abundantly clear based on actual evidence.
To quote your own statement "All one has to do is a bit of research". Please go and do it! I recommend the judgment you apparently so despise as an excellent starting point.
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You know that's why I tend to ignore the normal "prove it" posts demanding that I show evidence that disagrees with someone's closely held faith. Usually such posters don't want evidence one way or the other, they are just looking for a starting point to start blasting. You asked for evidence that the publisher rather than Apple suggested agency pricing. I gave it to you.
I'm aware of Judge Cote's judgement and have read it. Just because she claims something doesn't make it fact. That's one of the points of the appeal.