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While I'm not typically a fan of the "shut up and dribble" mentality, I do find myself fascinated by the number of non-publisher, non-author, non-legal-type readers who get caught up in the legalities and practices (or monopolistic tendencies) of bookselling and/or corporate publishing. I couldn't even tell anyone the publishers of my favorite books/authors (or even who I might have purchased many of them from). Nor could I tell you any of the business practices (legal or shady) of the manufacturers and sellers of my toothpaste or laundry detergent.
I find Amazon very useful, personally. I'm happy to let the authorities worry about whether or not they're breaking the law in order to be useful to me. I only hope their decisions don't complicate shopping practices I've become very comfortable with.
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