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Old 10-03-2009, 04:34 AM   #153
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Originally Posted by braver View Post
As was explained several times already, this is a silly comparison (just returning your term).

(1) you did not buy your "floppies with content" on Amazon
(2) you did not buy your 8-track on Amazon
(3) different physical carriers cost money to make, as opposed to a software file
(4) Amazon knows exactly what you own on paper, and offers you digital upgrade already. On the web, not ebook yet -- but there's no difference why not.
Actually, all amazon knows is what you have bought, they don't have any knowledge of if you actually still own a particular book or not.
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