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Originally Posted by BooksForABuck
As an ePublisher, I certainly believe that eBook reading is an attractive way to read and that publishers and authors can jointly continue offering a 'product' that can be sold at a fair price. Certainly the business model at BooksForABuck.com is that eBooks should be affordable--passing the savings on to readers. Nevertheless, I can't disagree that file sharing is a worry. Still, I think Apple has shown that it's possible to create a business based on distribution of digital files.
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How much of a worry
is it, really?
Sure, there may be some copying and sharing, and yes, you might lose some revenue. But any losses would be impossible to measure, and in any case, you are betting there are enough people out there willing to pay for content who will become your customers to make your business successful.
I think attempts to
prevent copying and sharing through DRM or whatever are ultimately futile and counter-productive. You
can't stop it. All you can do is make it inconvenient enough for your customers that they may stop
being your customers.
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Dennis