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Originally Posted by m-reader
An interesting article discussed on Slashdot this morning.
I couldn't read the CNN article (WebSense is on), but the discussion on Slashdot is robust as always  |
The original CNN article wasn't bad. Slashdot was just picking up on the one quote. The article does go on to say that despite digital file sharing Apple's iTunes is thriving.
I also like how the article end....
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However, some evidence suggests that authors' and publishers' claims of damage from illegal piracy may be overstated.
Recent statistics have shown that consumers who purchase an e-reader buy more books than those who stick with traditional bound volumes. Amazon reports that Kindle owners buy, on average, 3.1 times as many books on the site as other customers.
Ana Maria Allessi, publisher for Harper Media at HarperCollins, told CNN, "we have to be vigilant in our punishment ... but much more attractive is to simply make the technology better, legally."
E-book technology offers so many positives for both the author and the consumer that any revenue lost to piracy may just be a necessary evil, she said.
"Consumers who invest in one of these dedicated e-book readers tend to load it up and read more," said Allessi. "And what's wrong with that?"
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