07-15-2013, 01:18 PM | #286 |
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I wish all manufacturers would switch to agency pricing so I wouldn't have to make an effort to find out who has the lowest price. It would certainly save time and gas. I'd be able to go to the closet gas station or store and know that I'm getting the best possible deal.
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07-15-2013, 01:28 PM | #288 | |
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Even aliens are weighing in on this case. Here's an op-ed piece from someone who's obviously not from planet earth.
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07-15-2013, 02:19 PM | #289 |
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Hmmmmm... I wonder what that person was smoking.
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07-15-2013, 02:29 PM | #290 |
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Tubemonkey quoted:
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07-15-2013, 06:49 PM | #292 |
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07-15-2013, 07:25 PM | #293 |
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Yeah - I agree - that article clearly was written by someone not familiar with the ebook case. Though, I think he is correct in that monopolies have a track record of lowering prices. Standard Oil, the company originally targeted, had lowered the price of gas quite a bit. But that has nothing to do with the Apple trial.
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07-19-2013, 05:36 PM | #295 |
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Did anyone read the judge's full opinion? It's actually a pretty good read.
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It gives a terrific overview of the background.
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Apple and the Publishers will be paying more than $10 over their ebooks, I think they've succeeded, although perhaps not as they had intended
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07-24-2013, 06:14 PM | #298 | |
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The DOJ has proposed measures against Apple's actions.
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08-02-2013, 11:45 AM | #300 |
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And not only that DOJ now wants oversight of all of the iTunes store:
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