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Old 12-21-2009, 02:13 AM   #136
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Originally Posted by Harmon View Post
I don't expect the comparison to be exact. But it's close enough, I think for pointing out that the behavior is assumed by Amazon to be nefarious, when it's entirely possible that it isn't.

It should be entirely possible for Amazon to allow people to "check out" a book to browse. If the library can do it for three weeks, Amazon could do it for the 15 or 20 minutes it would take to see if a book fit your needs.
Amazon already gives you a sample chapter. That should be enough.

I would also point out that Amazon is a business and as such are not going to work like your local library.
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