Reader introduction in Denmark - Page 3

HarryT · 08-19-2010, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Bummer!
Well Sweden has a general election coming up, I'm sure it will be one of the main issues being brought to the front by far-sighted politicians concerned about their constituents right to education and self-improvement.

Unfortunately, it's not something a national government can do anything about. It's an EU Directive, and all member states have to obey it.

Kumabjorn · 08-19-2010, 12:32 PM

They can work towards changing that directive, no?

HarryT · 08-19-2010, 12:49 PM

True, but I don't think they'd stand much chance of success, unfortunately.

thinkpad · 08-19-2010, 01:47 PM

To go up against EU bureaucracy you need lots of money, hire a couple of lobbyists to run the case and a hole lot of patience. EU is a money eating machine.

TGS · 08-20-2010, 05:46 AM

If your kommune's bibliotek subscribes to elib or ebib you can get ebooks for nothing (apart from the 40% tax that we all pay!), for either 8 days or 30 days. With ebook prices in DK being what they are I would hope as time goes on that public libraries will really get into ebook lending.

Ea · 08-20-2010, 10:10 AM

Except that ebib.dk doesn't have that much of a selection of fiction for adults... I assume it will get better - I hope - with book prices being what they are here.

Kumabjorn · 08-20-2010, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

True, but I don't think they'd stand much chance of success, unfortunately.

The sad thing is that you are probably right.

thinkpad · 08-20-2010, 04:38 PM

On the 21st of October the pilot project that's been going on for a year in Norway/Drammen will go from beta to live. I'm not so sure what took them so long since it seems like they're going for the same solution like e-lib in Sweden but I'm glad things are finally starting to happen.

Ea · 08-20-2010, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinkpadx

On the 21st of October the pilot project that's been going on for a year in Norway/Drammen will go from beta to live. I'm not so sure what took them so long since it seems like they're going for the same solution like e-lib in Sweden but I'm glad things are finally starting to happen.

If they are doing something new, IT projects seem to always start from scratch. Or there are innumerable reasons why we can't do it the same way....

That's why it took them so long

thinkpad · 08-20-2010, 05:13 PM

I'm thinking they've been stalling. There's no strong forces to get it in place. Quite the opposite. The publishing industry has probably been lobbying against it from the get go.

Ea · 08-20-2010, 05:19 PM

And here we can see how reluctantly Gyldendal acts around it. They're dipping their toes and finding the water very cold... So to speak

They do need to build up a larger base of works for sale. That's the typical question I get when I show someone my ebook reader; what books can you get for it?

Momine · 08-23-2010, 04:30 AM

[QUOTE=KunoK;1061053]This 5 inch reader is being introduced in one of the biggest danish supermarket chains this week. If anyone knows the device under different names, please reply and say which.]

Do you know which format it uses?

Ea · 08-23-2010, 04:38 AM

If you look at the attached photo of the advert, it says "epub, txt, html and pdf (no DRM)".

Sweetpea · 08-23-2010, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KunoK

This 5 inch reader is being introduced in one of the biggest danish supermarket chains this week. If anyone knows the device under different names, please reply and say which.

The ad has a reference to a danish publisher, who is selling ebooks. Here are some prices, which I have converted to dollars:
Stieg Larsson books 15$
Some danish authors unknown here: 20$ - 39$

Don't complain. Same prices over here, in the Netherlands.

Right now, there are 3 Stieg Larsson books for sale, electronically:

1 at €10 ($12,71)
2 at €15 ($19,07)

Most ebooks are priced between €15 and €20. Most paperbacks are priced between €10 and €15.

Kumabjorn · 08-23-2010, 07:21 AM

Is that in Dutch translation?

08-23-2010, 04:30 AM	#42
Momine Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: none	Føtex reader [QUOTE=KunoK;1061053]This 5 inch reader is being introduced in one of the biggest danish supermarket chains this week. If anyone knows the device under different names, please reply and say which.] Do you know which format it uses?

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08-19-2010, 12:32 PM	#32
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	They can work towards changing that directive, no?

08-19-2010, 12:49 PM	#33
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,547 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	True, but I don't think they'd stand much chance of success, unfortunately.

08-19-2010, 01:47 PM	#34
thinkpad David Posts: 1,808 Karma: 8916183 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway Device: Kindle, E.Edge (sold), Irex Iliad (retired)	To go up against EU bureaucracy you need lots of money, hire a couple of lobbyists to run the case and a hole lot of patience. EU is a money eating machine.

08-20-2010, 05:46 AM	#35
TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	If your kommune's bibliotek subscribes to elib or ebib you can get ebooks for nothing (apart from the 40% tax that we all pay!), for either 8 days or 30 days. With ebook prices in DK being what they are I would hope as time goes on that public libraries will really get into ebook lending.

08-20-2010, 10:10 AM	#36
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	Except that ebib.dk doesn't have that much of a selection of fiction for adults... I assume it will get better - I hope - with book prices being what they are here.

08-20-2010, 04:38 PM	#38
thinkpad David Posts: 1,808 Karma: 8916183 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway Device: Kindle, E.Edge (sold), Irex Iliad (retired)	On the 21st of October the pilot project that's been going on for a year in Norway/Drammen will go from beta to live. I'm not so sure what took them so long since it seems like they're going for the same solution like e-lib in Sweden but I'm glad things are finally starting to happen.

08-20-2010, 05:13 PM	#40
thinkpad David Posts: 1,808 Karma: 8916183 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway Device: Kindle, E.Edge (sold), Irex Iliad (retired)	I'm thinking they've been stalling. There's no strong forces to get it in place. Quite the opposite. The publishing industry has probably been lobbying against it from the get go.

08-20-2010, 05:19 PM	#41
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	And here we can see how reluctantly Gyldendal acts around it. They're dipping their toes and finding the water very cold... So to speak They do need to build up a larger base of works for sale. That's the typical question I get when I show someone my ebook reader; what books can you get for it?

08-23-2010, 04:38 AM	#43
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	If you look at the attached photo of the advert, it says "epub, txt, html and pdf (no DRM)".

08-23-2010, 07:21 AM	#45
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Is that in Dutch translation?

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