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Originally Posted by jusmee
Never said it was.
I was talking about the eBook industry in general. I was not taking a potshot at AStak at all. Yes, having your own bookstore and the forum helps. I imagine many new users don't flock to forums to find out about things.
Try to take a step back and see it the way a newbie would. They are used to wandering into any REAL bookstore on the street, and choosing a book to read. No need to buy from any particular store, or chain of stores. No need to worry about the brand of book they buy.
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Dear Jusmee:
I always know you mean only the best!
You are right. It is a nightnmare out there for newbies and for thinkies (those remotely toying with the idea of buying a device). It is SO easy to walk into a store and just buy a printed book.
Yes, I agree with you. The IDPF (International Digital Publishing Federation) has been pushing for 5 years for all to support EPUB. It is slowly happening; but the big guns like Kindle have their own format and won't let others have it. YET... newbies and thinkies buy more Kindles than all other designated eBook Readers combined. WHY? They have the dollars to do everything optimally and then advertise like mad.
It is a sorry state of affairs. Now Apple jumps in with a 1.5 pound monster and ties up 5 major publishing houses to go with fixed pricing. Who loses? All of us eBook buyers do. Nothing is gained... we just cannot discount numerous titles.
Yes, I would sometimes love to just cry. Sometimes the frustration is overwhelming. Sometimes I do "want to shout, at the top of my lungs, WHAT'S GOING ON?". But, I have to stay optimistic and keep slugging away. I cannot change the world... all I can do is make it better in my own way, to help others.