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Originally Posted by notimp
- Character assassination.
- If you dont like it leave it.
- There still are alternatives.
Why? Because I am drawing out the business case for the actions Amazon has taken up to this point? I dont take it personal (in fact I am looking at the issue from a somewhat professional standing) - so why do you? Take it to a personal level. Please provide your reasoning. Is it a feeling...?
Dont like it, leave it. Is the standard counter of online marketing to any criticism voiced about a product, because it plays with the concept of an inner group (we) with which the other (outsider) doesnt agree - and the two cleanly separating without one influencing the other. But this time I am speaking for the users side - still lacking the authority to frame the issue. I'm trying to get it in a discussion. Bring counterpoints, dont tell me to leave the topic.
Amazon owns close to 50% or more of the eBook market in every major territory they entered (The english speaking ones, Germany, Japan, ...) and in most they are the market leader. As this is a discussion about monopolies (or "size effects"), it is only a small start, that I should be able to vote not just with my money (to little or no effect), but also by trying to generate a public debate. Fair?
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Quit it with the ad hominem attacks on anyone who disagrees with you.
You're making me bored.