Murdoch Says E-Book Prices Will Kill Paper Books 538
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hrimhari writes "The settlement between Amazon and Macmillian got the attention of a known dinosaur. Consistent to his views, Mr. Murdoch wants to defend his book editors by killing the cheaper solution. '"We don't like the Amazon model of selling everything at $9.99," Murdoch said. "They pay us the wholesale price of $14 or whatever we charge," he said. "But I think it really devalues books, and it hurts all the retailers of the hardcover books.'"
So what he's saying is... (Score:5, Funny)
If a new product comes along that is cheaper and more desired by consumers the old product becomes a dead market? What fascinating insight! How can I pay money to see more news from this "Murdoch" guy?
Silly Rupert (Score:4, Funny)
He thinks everything exists for the sole purpose of carrying a price tag.
Re:This just in... (Score:4, Funny)
another old wrinkly dinosaur doesn't like change! news at 11 on FOX!.
There, fixed that for you.
Re:"Murdoch Wants" (Score:5, Funny)
LOL at random idiot #105,908
You got my UID wrong.
who thinks that Fox is biased
You think it isn't?
and yet I'm sure that CBS, CNN, and MSNBC are somehow great news organizations.
Well, then you're not paying attention to my comment; please see my sig. CBS, CNN, and MSNBC are also all owned by one of these megacorporations.
Let me guess, registered Democrat?
Strike four, you must not be playing baseball or you'd already have been out. I'm a registered member of the Scorched Earth Party.
Yours shall, I hope, be the only troll comment to which I reply, mostly because you're logged in, and most of the others are anonymous cowards. Plus, yours seemed like the most fun to poop on.
Re:So what he's saying is... (Score:3, Funny)
You realize his 101-year-old mother is still around and apparently doing quite well?
Re:"Murdoch Wants" (Score:3, Funny)
I think I may be able to explain the discrepancy between the sexes; the government is beaming propaganda about world events via the mind control beams. Men will, of course, raise their tinfoil hats when meeting a lady.
Moderation (Score:5, Funny)
Re:"Murdoch Wants" (Score:3, Funny)