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Old 07-08-2009, 08:29 PM   #4462
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oh my god I KNOW !!!! they must all be high !!! there's another (french) book i've had my eye on for about a year (seriously), but the ebook is 19€ (same price as the original oversize bound print edition). now finally the pocket paper book came out for around 7€. how much is the ebook ? STILL 19€ !! i even wrote to the publisher but i got no reply... and it's only available in (drm) mobipocket format, to add insult to injury ! sheesh. it's enough to give you ideas of boycotts and picket lines, really. thank god for feedbooks and mobileread's upload section, that's all i have to say ! but nonetheless, it's really frustrating not to be able to read what i want to !
I agree totally. Publishers seem to be either A. Scared of ebooks. B. Completely indifferent to ebooks. or C. Intent on gouging those of us who are intent on rebuilding our physical libraries in electronic form. All three attitudes drive me totally CRAZY!!
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