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Tompe, what I find is a common disconnect in the book/e-book world. All the cost analysis is based on the creation of a new book. New in the sense of just written, now being published for the first time.
Yes there are many expenses involved, most of which don't show up to the end reader. But...
They are all one-time costs. And once the book is released they become sunk expenses.
What about the book released 50 years ago? or even 10-20? What costs are required for creating an e-book copy of them? Most of those costs involved in creating the book in the first place don't have to be redone. Only the OCR'ing and copyproofing need to be done...
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