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Old 02-19-2010, 04:56 AM   #37
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Originally Posted by Sparrow View Post
I agree.

But even if there were a large number of freeloaders; that of itself doesn't mean the donation model can't work.
E.g if only 10% of downloaders pay for it, the returns could still be greater for the author than the returns from 100% of pbook buyers.
That would mean that at least 10% had read the book and that is very unlikely. I really think you have to talk in terms of readers instead. Most people that buy a paper book will read it eventually. Since the cost to store the book is usually high you do not want to buy to many books that you will never read.
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