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Originally Posted by Rizla
Are you saying we see less e-ink innovation in the USA market because of Amazon's dominance?
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No, even if there were 20 different companies that each had 5% of the market, a combination of DRM and peoples' natural inclination means most people will tend to buy most of their ebooks from the integrated store.
And once you are locked into a store, it is too annoying for the average consumer to switch. Ever.
It's more than annoying enough for the unnatural consumer here on MR.
But thank G-d for calibre and Alf.
It doesn't really matter who dominates, as long as
someone does there isn't much call for innovation.
DRM, and the death of the small ebookstore, destroyed the ability for innovation to flourish.