09-30-2009, 08:49 PM | #76 |
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Why would you want that, it's generally poorly done, difficult to read and more stressful on the eyes.
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10-01-2009, 01:49 AM | #77 |
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Once again, I'd appreciate if the posters in this thread refrain from
-- copyright debate -- conversion and quality issues -- DRM or no DRM The issue is ebooks for paper books. I don't care in which format here, really. The problem is what aspects are relevant to digital upgrade. |
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10-01-2009, 02:00 AM | #78 |
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1: It would be great if publishers gave a free or low cost ebook with every paper book purchase. I'm all for that even though I can't see myself buying too many more pbooks in the future. Frankly I don't see it happening for free and I don't care enough to bother writing to any publisher demanding it.
2: The above idea would only really work, in my opinion, if an option for such was given at time of purchase. If you want the ebook version then get it when you purchase the paper version. If you do not obtain the ebook version at time of purchase then that is your tough luck. 3: The idea we, as consumers, have a "right" or "entitlement" to the digital version from the publisher, at the publishers expense, for free is laughable in my opinion. At time of purchase the consumer is well aware of what they are purchasing. In this case, that is a paper version of a book. If the terms of sale are not to the consumers liking(because it does not include the ebook) then the consumer has a right to, or is entitled to, not proceed with the transaction. That is the only right or entitlement the consumer has. Cheers, PKFFW |
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10-01-2009, 07:52 AM | #82 |
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braver, if I do understand you correctly you are referring to the Amazon Upgrade feature and demand that this is expanded to any printed book purchases done on Amazon, and, in addition, for a lower or general fee?
It would have done this thread some good if you have stated that more clearly in both thread title and your initial post. Amazon is a company with international branches. The Amazon Upgrade only applies to the US. I never heard of it before, living in Germany, with the Kindle not being sold over here. So I took your approach as a general demand on an international level. For the US your idea sounds logical and quite reasonable. For the rest of the world your Amazon-based arguments simply don't apply at all. |
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Would it be nice if Amazon offered this as a service for the pBook customers (either for free or at a reduced price), certainly. I don't really see why they should be required to do so though. |
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And the same is true of books -- you are perfectly justified in scanning and/or converting them to digital versions if it is for your own use and you are willing to do the work. You should expect the publisher to do the work for you though. |
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So while Amazon has no obligation to do anything for the customers of those third parties, most customers know whether they bought from Amazon itself (in which case Amazon policies do apply) or from a third party. |
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Lemurion,
Of course you're absolutely correct. I merely wanted to point out the difference, and suggest that it adds an additional layer to be sorted thru. Also, there's the Amazon 'fullfilment centers', in which Amazon acts as a storage and distribution service for sellers not interested in warehousing and shipping their merchandise. |
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On the fulfillment centers, that is stated too.
I still don't see why publishers should be required to go back and retroactively make things available for their past customers. It is a logistics nightmare, that ends up with them just losing money. |
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