Amazon Finally Bundles Ebooks With Printed Books 135
nk497 writes "Amazon is bundling ebooks with print copies for the first time, via its Kindle MatchBook programme, admitting that 'bundling print and digital has been one of the most requested features from customers.' The digital copies won't all be free — as with AutoRip, which offers free MP3s for selected CDs and records — but Amazon promises to charge no more than $3 per digital copy. The programme will apply to books bought as far back as Amazon's 1995 launch. So far, only 10,000 books are listed as being part of Kindle MatchBook, but Amazon hopes to add more, telling publishers it 'adds a new revenue stream.'"
What? (Score:0, Insightful)
Yes, because I want to buy a 1 pound paper wrapper for my ebook. By the time the publishing industry figures out how to adapt to technology it will be too late.
Re:So the value of an ebook is $3? (Score:5, Insightful)
No, because you've paid for the base content already. That's like saying if a restaurant offers you a free dessert with the purchase of an entree, the dessert must be worth $0.
Re:So the value of an ebook is $3? (Score:4, Insightful)
If I've bought a hardcopy I've paid my share of fixed costs.
Re:So the value of an ebook is $3? (Score:4, Insightful)
Heck, in all honesty, I'd probably drift over to a NetFlix-style rental system if such existed. Pay, say $1 or so to rent a book for a month or so.
Wow, you kids are sure willing to part with your hard-earned cash for shit that used to be free. TV shows, bottled water, books... you can "rent" a book from the public library for free. If I'd had to pay for all the books I've read in my life it would take more money than I've ever earned.