Would you buy ebooks subsidized with ads? - Page 4

round 2 · 02-21-2009, 06:39 PM

advertisement are what I find wrong with magazines. I would not like them or accept them in my ebooks.
S

desertgrandma · 02-21-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Supposedly Viagra can make a woman more sensitive. So if you know of a woman who is no longer as sensitive, get her to go to the doctor and ask for some Viagra.

And again,, I, I just don't know what to say!!!

dreams · 02-21-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

What makes you think you would have one iota of say as to where the ads will be placed or what they will say?

Personally, I would prefer to not see ads for the "magic pill for men" (And the slimeworm hemorrhoid who put the Elvis song "Viva Las Vegas" to "Viva Viagra should be hung, and I'll pull the rope) or feminine hygiene products at any time. But still.....there they are.

Advertisers. BAH!

I HATE those ads! It totally ruins a good History or Discovery program when they pop up... What happened to all the FOOD ads to make you get up and get something to eat?

OH, well... found this interesting piece.. a different take on an ad... kind of like old black and white TV programs (George Burns, etc.).

http://www.publishersweekly.com/arti...isplay=archive

Weldon's Bulgari Product Placement Raises Eyebrows
By Calvin Reid -- Publishers Weekly, 9/10/2001

In an e-mail interview with PW, British novelist Fay Weldon discussed why she agreed to write a novel commissioned by the chic jewelry maker Bulgari, and responded to publishers, writers and readers critical of her venture into literary product placement.

I loved the ending paragraph.....

"A novelist working in the U.S. or the U.K. is lucky if he or she earns at more than subsistence level," Weldon said. "I blame the readers, not the writers. They're an idle lot, they don't read nearly enough," she joked. "If they did, none of this would be necessary."

Idoine · 02-21-2009, 09:24 PM

English isn't my mother language, but it seems to me that the title of the topic, and the question of the poll are just the opposite... Am I right with this ?
If so, I fear there could have been some mistakes in the vote...
Maybe the question could be rewrite to take off all ambiguity...

Jamjar · 02-21-2009, 09:27 PM

No, No, No. I have Sirius radio so I don't have to listen to ads and I have TIVO to skip the commercials. I would pay the extra to have books without ads.

lilac_jive · 02-21-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Idoine

English isn't my mother language, but it seems to me that the title of the topic, and the question of the poll are just the opposite... Am I right with this ?
If so, I fear there could have been some mistakes in the vote...
Maybe the question could be rewrite to take off all ambiguity...

No, you're right. I voted "No" and it should have been "Yes." I replied to the title of the topic instead of the question of the poll.

Andybaby · 02-21-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

WOWIO doesn't do eBooks. They only do PDF.

Wowio has lots of Ebooks on their site in PDF, What I suggested was for them to have a DRM Ebook Format to to accomodate ebook readers, Same Business model.

Free with Ads, or you can buy it without Ads.

Moejoe · 02-21-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dreams

I HATE those ads! It totally ruins a good History or Discovery program when they pop up... What happened to all the FOOD ads to make you get up and get something to eat?

OH, well... found this interesting piece.. a different take on an ad... kind of like old black and white TV programs (George Burns, etc.).

http://www.publishersweekly.com/arti...isplay=archive

Weldon's Bulgari Product Placement Raises Eyebrows
By Calvin Reid -- Publishers Weekly, 9/10/2001

In an e-mail interview with PW, British novelist Fay Weldon discussed why she agreed to write a novel commissioned by the chic jewelry maker Bulgari, and responded to publishers, writers and readers critical of her venture into literary product placement.

I loved the ending paragraph.....

"A novelist working in the U.S. or the U.K. is lucky if he or she earns at more than subsistence level," Weldon said. "I blame the readers, not the writers. They're an idle lot, they don't read nearly enough," she joked. "If they did, none of this would be necessary."

Next up:

Stephen King's 'The Shining' brought to you by 'Turtle Wax'
George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' brought to you by 'The Canadian Bacon Company'

RobbieClarken · 02-21-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Idoine

English isn't my mother language, but it seems to me that the title of the topic, and the question of the poll are just the opposite... Am I right with this ?
If so, I fear there could have been some mistakes in the vote...
Maybe the question could be rewrite to take off all ambiguity...

Caught me as well.

Although I'd rather pay a premium for an ebook without ads, if the choice was between an ebook with ads or a paper book, I'd go for the ebook. I already read magazines with ads on my DR1000S and although they are a little annoying it doesn't ruin the experience. With novels it may be a little different though, because if you are immersed in the story and the next page is an advert that could pull you out.

pcmedic · 02-21-2009, 10:27 PM

I read for an escape from the world, so yes, I would find it very irritating if ebooks contained ads.

David S.

nohmi2 · 02-22-2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sianon

No I do not want ads in any book that I wish to read. No discount would make this worthwhile to me.

I agree.
Books are our last refuge from commercials, ads., etc.

europas_ice · 02-22-2009, 01:45 AM

I think it would be great if you could get the books both ways -- with and without ads, depending on something like how much you pay. Just like mobileread -- if you are logged in you don't ads, otherwise you do.

This would be another way to share books/information/knowledge with the masses without them having to pay. Except for the reader, of course.

Those who can afford or care enough can get the same stuff without ads.

I just realized that the question that is the subject of the poll has the opposite answer from the question that is the thread title.

It might be a little confusing -- hopefully people are reading closely and we're getting accurate poll results!

GeoffC · 02-22-2009, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

A lot of DVDs start off with adverts/movie trailers and some (most notably Disney) do not allow you to use the menu button to go right to the menu. They make you sit through the nonsense.

Extremely irritating...

....And NO, I would NOT buy any ebook that contained more than the usual ads that appear in pbooks already, those at the end of the book.

GeoffC · 02-22-2009, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by europas_ice

I just realized that the question that is the subject of the poll has the opposite answer from the question that is the thread title.

It might be a little confusing -- hopefully people are reading closely and we're getting accurate poll results!

OH! sprats ....

(I for one followed the thread title, good job it indicates what I picked and I picked the wrong one).

Jellby · 02-22-2009, 04:20 AM

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

View Poll Results: Would you mind ads in ebooks if they reduced the cost of the device and/or content?
Yes	102	45.54%
No	122	54.46%
Voters: 224. You may not vote on this poll

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02-21-2009, 06:39 PM	#46
round 2 Member Posts: 17 Karma: 16 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: kindle 1 & 2 home	advertisement are what I find wrong with magazines. I would not like them or accept them in my ebooks. S

02-21-2009, 09:24 PM	#49
Idoine Which book will be next ? Posts: 661 Karma: 2172 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: France Device: Cybook Gen3 1.5, Sony PRS 600 RC, Samsung Omnia...	English isn't my mother language, but it seems to me that the title of the topic, and the question of the poll are just the opposite... Am I right with this ? If so, I fear there could have been some mistakes in the vote... Maybe the question could be rewrite to take off all ambiguity...

02-21-2009, 09:27 PM	#50
Jamjar Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Puyallup, Washington Device: Kindle	No, No, No. I have Sirius radio so I don't have to listen to ads and I have TIVO to skip the commercials. I would pay the extra to have books without ads.

02-21-2009, 10:27 PM	#55
pcmedic Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony 505	I read for an escape from the world, so yes, I would find it very irritating if ebooks contained ads. David S.

02-22-2009, 01:45 AM	#57
europas_ice Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 220 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Moscow, ID Device: iPhone 11 (Kindle app & iBooks)	I think it would be great if you could get the books both ways -- with and without ads, depending on something like how much you pay. Just like mobileread -- if you are logged in you don't ads, otherwise you do. This would be another way to share books/information/knowledge with the masses without them having to pay. Except for the reader, of course. Those who can afford or care enough can get the same stuff without ads. I just realized that the question that is the subject of the poll has the opposite answer from the question that is the thread title. It might be a little confusing -- hopefully people are reading closely and we're getting accurate poll results!

02-22-2009, 04:20 AM	#60
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,546 Karma: 19001583 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	So the question in the poll coul as well have been: "Do you carefully read questions in polls?"

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