Who's at fault in the FW/BoB/eReader breakdown - Page 3

langshipley · 04-09-2010, 03:44 AM

I'm thinking the publishers but I do agree with Lemurion that it just might be that it's taking everyone a long time to get everything sorted out.

EowynCarter · 04-09-2010, 03:53 AM

What I don't get there, is how they managed to mess up that way.
Why the switch, when they where not ready ? They should have keept things "as is" until everyone is ready.

Shops can't sell books, Publishers lose money because we CAN'T buy their book, customers can't read the book they want to read, everyone losses, really.

GhostHawk · 04-09-2010, 07:46 AM

I have to agree with Cyguy.

Everyone who buys one of those overpriced ebooks is supporting the publishers.
If you don't agree with them, don't buy them.

What do you think would happen if Amazon had a month with zero ebook sales?

You, each of you, has the power. But you must have the willpower to make it stick.

DawnFalcon · 04-09-2010, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EowynCarter

Why the switch, when they where not ready ? They should have keept things "as is" until everyone is ready.

Well, I can tell you're not a lawyer.

You may feel that this is no particular loss, of course

View Poll Results: Who do you blame from restricted sales/ delivery of ebooks at seconday sites?
The retailers (Fictionwise, Books on Board, etc)	9	8.74%
The publishers	71	68.93%
Apple/Publisher collusion	35	33.98%
Doesn't apply to me	2	1.94%
The blue one next to the fish	7	6.80%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 103. You may not vote on this poll

04-09-2010, 03:53 AM	#32
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,337 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	What I don't get there, is how they managed to mess up that way. Why the switch, when they where not ready ? They should have keept things "as is" until everyone is ready. Shops can't sell books, Publishers lose money because we CAN'T buy their book, customers can't read the book they want to read, everyone losses, really. Last edited by EowynCarter; 04-09-2010 at 03:57 AM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Interesting breakdown of revenue/cost	ppw	News	6	08-08-2010 10:44 PM
ebook-convert syntax breakdown	lordvetinari2	Calibre	0	06-18-2010 06:35 PM
Unutterably Silly Whose fault is it?	Logseman	Lounge	59	03-25-2010 12:10 AM
The Origins of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind	ahi	Reading Recommendations	29	06-11-2009 04:28 PM
Breakdown of costs of book production	catsittingstill	News	8	05-05-2009 11:03 PM

04-09-2010, 03:44 AM	#31
langshipley Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Paperwhite 2, iOS Kindle app	I'm thinking the publishers but I do agree with Lemurion that it just might be that it's taking everyone a long time to get everything sorted out.

04-09-2010, 07:46 AM	#33
GhostHawk Data Privateer! Posts: 586 Karma: 62887 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND Device: Ectaco Jetbook& Jetbook Lite	I have to agree with Cyguy. Everyone who buys one of those overpriced ebooks is supporting the publishers. If you don't agree with them, don't buy them. What do you think would happen if Amazon had a month with zero ebook sales? You, each of you, has the power. But you must have the willpower to make it stick.