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Originally Posted by carld
Or maybe people should pay for what they want instead of downloading pirated copies off the internet?
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Huh?
Most living authors are NOT available in ebook format, yet the vast majority of those still don't make the big bucks, and either have another job, or are used to living on a $20k advance, or are collecting welfare.
This will not change much with ebooks. If anything, some, who currently may not be with a major publisher, may make a bit more, by going directly to market.
Again: most interested buyers will pay for a product they want, and which is available. The key for the seller is to find a price point, at which their profit is maximized. For some, it will be $0, for others it will be $20 or more.
As for DRM or "piracy," they are largely irrelevant, if the above conditions are right.