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Originally Posted by daffy4u
I still have no plans or desire to get rid of my Kindles but I believe I've purchased my last one. If the new larger Kindle version comes out this week, I won't be clicking the "buy" button. I look forward to seeing how B&N/Fictionwise operate.
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As you know, Daffy, I am no fan of Amazon so it saddens me to learn that the
New York Times may be partnering with Amazon to bring the Times to a large-format e-device. I had hoped the
Times would partner with Plastic Logic or some other third-party vendor.
We consumers are much to blame for the rise of Amazon's weight. We kept feeding Amazon until it reached the point where it really had no need to care about us, only about itself. It now sits whereever it wants.
I, too, am looking forward to seeing how B&N will operate. Rumor has it that it is trying to push non-DRM products as a way to combat Amazon's dominant position. Here's hoping that rumors are true.