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Originally Posted by Sleepy
Hello all...
I'm new to the 'mobilereading' thing and I'm excited about it.... My hesitation is this: I am a college professor with a sizable library of books on a variety of subjects dealing with language, religion, and philosophy. I would think that many of the books I use won't be at the top of the list for 'mobilization' but what concerns me more is this- if I own the book, I have to but it again (in the e form), is any manufacturer considering some kind of deal to entice higher ed types into the market by giving free or reduced-cost e-copies of books already owned. Especially since they are primarily for scholarly use. Just a question, don't really know how sensible (from a business standpoint) my question would be.
regards,
S
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It's a sensible question. However, I haven't seen any e-book deals for teachers (at any level) on any of the book sites.
At some point they will have to offer some kind of break (such as they generally do for those in education), because it makes sense to do so. At the moment, while it's still considered the bleeding edge of technology, it doesn't look like anyone is doing that.
And, I agree ... once you've purchased a hardback (of any book), I do think they should give you one hell of a break on the same book in eformat. Then again, we have types like Ms. Rowling, who will not even allow her books to be published in that format.