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Old 07-06-2009, 01:58 PM   #137
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Originally Posted by rrburton View Post
So, Harmon and others, mobileread staff - might it not be worthwhile to organize a challenge to some of these issues that are in discussion in relation to eBooks? How about adding a used ebooks for sale section to the forum or opening a new website for it? What's your guess on how fast the C&D would come?
"Worthwhile" depends on from what perspective.

A worthy cause, in that challenging publishers & ebook retailers on the issue of ebook resale would likely eventually result in more protection of consumer's rights? Yes.

Worth the C&D or lawsuits that might be thrown at the first person or org to try it? That depends on their assets and access to good lawyers.

If I were a bit more web-savvy, I might consider opening a "used ebook store/exchange." I don't recommend Mobileread doing so; I don't want Mobileread's forums & free ebooks to be off the internet for two years while the court case resolves.
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