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Originally Posted by Gideon
No... Sony isn't a trusted company. Sony isn't one of those companies you hear people say "Oh, I just love Sony..." I've a LOT of Sony products, and in general like them, but don't trust them at all.
Sony is also a big company... but it doesn't have any particular clout with publishers. A look at their meager offerings and prices makes that pretty clear. Which leads directly into point three - their selection blows. It would seem you a need a critical mass of content to be available to make an eBook viable. Sony never managed.
I'm not saying Amazon is better... just that they had what it takes to do it. Also important - piles of cash lying around.
Personally, whoever gives me the books I want at a decent rate will be whom I go to. I have no brand loyalty at all.
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Amazon is one of those companies where we get to say eBooks? Yeah, I remember when Amazon screwed over LOTS of people with eBooks. And now you want us to trust Amazon again?
Amazon is only doing what's good for Amazon. They are not doing what's best for eBooks overall. If it's good for Amazon they'll do it even if it's bad for eBooks. Amazon won't sell to anyone who does not fork over almost $400. Amazon makes exclusive deals that are bad for the rest of the eBook industry. Amazon does not care about the rest of the world outside of the USA. What good is Amazon really doing for others? Nothing. What Amazon is doing Amazon is doing for the good of Amazon. If you don't have a Kindle, then Amazon doesn't want to know you.