Okay, here's a supposition: Suppose your favorite author was releasing an e-book,
totally free, that contained:
- ads that were fairly unobtrusive (definition: easily ignored), at the back of the book, maybe after an occasional few chapters, a half-dozen or so total
- unobtrusive product placement (product names, no slogans)
Would you download that e-book?
Same question, if the book cost up to one dollar.