Would you buy ebooks subsidized with ads? - Page 5

GeoffC · 02-22-2009, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jellby

So the question in the poll coul as well have been: "Do you carefully read questions in polls?"

obviously, no ....

astra · 02-22-2009, 06:35 AM

I would mind.

I would never buy ebook with adds. As someone said, editing errors are more than enough of distraction.

europas_ice · 02-22-2009, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

I would mind.

I would never buy ebook with adds. As someone said, editing errors are more than enough of distraction.

But aren't editing errors a bit different? They actually are embedded in the content, and you have to stop reading to figure out what was meant. At ad at the top of the page, for example, you just ignore same as you ignore the buttons and frame of the reader. IMO.

HarryT · 02-22-2009, 07:36 AM

Why are we discussing this? Is anyone planning to release advertising-supported books?

Phogg · 02-22-2009, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Why are we discussing this? Is anyone planning to CONTINUE release advertising-supported books?

I inserted the word you left out, Harry.

The topic was put up to get a rise I suspect.

Mass market paper backs have included advertising since before I was born.
Back in the 1960s glossy card stock cigarette adds were fairly common.

astra · 02-22-2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by europas_ice

But aren't editing errors a bit different? They actually are embedded in the content, and you have to stop reading to figure out what was meant. At ad at the top of the page, for example, you just ignore same as you ignore the buttons and frame of the reader. IMO.

I cannot ignore it as I am sure it going to be a different add every other page, even if there are 5 different adds embedded, they are going to swap places and I will be distracted and violently snatched from the imaginary world that the book has created and taken me into.
Although, to a certain degree, I would agree with you about similarities with buttons, frame and general hardware appearance of the reader. That is the main reason I would never buy Kindle. Its fugly keyboard would completely destroy my reading environment/experience. That's why I love Sony Reader, it reminds me so much of a real book.

P.S. Kindle club wannabes please don't divert the topic to a holy war, take your anger with me somewhere else.

GeoffC · 02-22-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

Although, to a certain degree, I would agree with you about similarities with buttons, frame and general hardware appearance of the reader. That is the main reason I would never buy Kindle. Its fugly keyboard would completely destroy my reading environment/experience. That's why I love Sony Reader, it reminds me so much of a real book.

Fewer buttons on the Cybook !

astra · 02-22-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

Fewer buttons on the Cybook !

True. They have got to be completely bug free and have the proper page count and I am going to love them

stevejay · 02-22-2009, 10:54 AM

As long as the ads weren't too intrusive. I imagine many of the ads would be about new releases and tech related, it might be minimally interesting. I can deal with a few ads. There is a difference between a couple of ads watching TV, and 1 every few minutes a la very late night TV

joobies · 02-22-2009, 11:51 AM

Hello. Back in the days before cable.... we were told a beautiful tale about how paying for the service would eliminate commercial messages. I was but a youth and I believed. I doubt I will fall for that a second time.
Ads: I do not want them here or there... I do not want them ANYWHERE.

desertgrandma · 02-22-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by joobies

Hello. Back in the days before cable.... we were told a beautiful tale about how paying for the service would eliminate commercial messages. I was but a youth and I believed. I doubt I will fall for that a second time.
Ads: I do not want them here or there... I do not want them ANYWHERE.

Thank you. I remember that lie well.....

desertgrandma · 02-22-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by stevejay

As long as the ads weren't too intrusive. I imagine many of the ads would be about new releases and tech related, it might be minimally interesting. I can deal with a few ads. There is a difference between a couple of ads watching TV, and 1 every few minutes a la very late night TV

You people keep thinking you can control the content.

"As long as the ads aren't too intrusive"......

"okay, Mr. book reader, we promise!!!"

They LIE!!!

joobies · 02-22-2009, 12:20 PM

Or..... how about Lottery money going to fund education. That worked out so well.
But, I am from Illinois. We have a great deal to complain about here with our politicians. It keeps us busy.

desertgrandma · 02-22-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by joobies

Or..... how about Lottery money going to fund education. That worked out so well.
But, I am from Illinois. We have a great deal to complain about here with our politicians. It keeps us busy.

See?? This is what people don't understand. Advertisers LIE, but they call it something else.

Much like politicians.

(I"m so sorry for you, joobies)

yvanleterrible · 02-22-2009, 12:42 PM

I'm against adds interspersed through a linear text, but we unfortunately all need a pee break. Consider adds as such.

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02-22-2009, 06:35 AM	#62
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I would mind. I would never buy ebook with adds. As someone said, editing errors are more than enough of distraction.

02-22-2009, 07:36 AM	#64
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,556 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Why are we discussing this? Is anyone planning to release advertising-supported books?

02-22-2009, 10:54 AM	#69
stevejay Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 209 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony 500 prs	As long as the ads weren't too intrusive. I imagine many of the ads would be about new releases and tech related, it might be minimally interesting. I can deal with a few ads. There is a difference between a couple of ads watching TV, and 1 every few minutes a la very late night TV

02-22-2009, 11:51 AM	#70
joobies Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 1856 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midwest USA Device: Kindle 1, Sony PRS-505	Hello. Back in the days before cable.... we were told a beautiful tale about how paying for the service would eliminate commercial messages. I was but a youth and I believed. I doubt I will fall for that a second time. Ads: I do not want them here or there... I do not want them ANYWHERE.

02-22-2009, 12:20 PM	#73
joobies Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 1856 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midwest USA Device: Kindle 1, Sony PRS-505	Or..... how about Lottery money going to fund education. That worked out so well. But, I am from Illinois. We have a great deal to complain about here with our politicians. It keeps us busy.

02-22-2009, 12:42 PM	#75
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	I'm against adds interspersed through a linear text, but we unfortunately all need a pee break. Consider adds as such.