You're right in that this is a hugely complicated issue, and one that I don't think any of us is completely equipped to understand (have opinions on, sure, disagree with, sure, but know all the ins and outs and secret niches, not so much). I understand the not buying books at over $10. What seems to be getting missed a lot is that the agency model not only says "we will price brand new hot hardcover releases at $15, thus allowing for an e-book release that isn't six months delayed," it says "we will reduce costs as books age, gradually taking them as low as $4." So it's not a forever "oh pay more or miss out," it's a pretty classic "pay more if you want it RIGHT THIS SECOND."
The DRM stuff makes me sad. On the one hand, I get how it feels "not yours." On the other hand, it's there to slow down the pirates...and even fifty cent e-books get pirated enough to make it necessary.
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Date: 2010-02-13 01:51 am (UTC)The DRM stuff makes me sad. On the one hand, I get how it feels "not yours." On the other hand, it's there to slow down the pirates...and even fifty cent e-books get pirated enough to make it necessary.