Posts by EWTHeckman

Quote: Originally Posted by asdasd It is not just ebooks. It is all digital content. Al digital content is subjected to this tax. Everything. I don't like being nitpicky, but I saw somewhere that Apple's policy does apply to only...

Quote: Originally Posted by Zoolook Half the people on this forum can't freaking read. It won't make Kindle Books 30% more expensive, because you'll still be able to buy them on the Amazon website. There must have been at least 10...

Quote: Originally Posted by penchanted I would not be the least bit surprised at The Daily launch that Apple announces new lower costs for subscription and in-app purchases. They would almost have to. That's the only way I can see...

Quote: Originally Posted by TenoBell If you purchase a book through iTunes Amazon does not directly incur those costs, Apple does. As has been explained NUMEROUS times just in this thread alone, Amazon is still the host of the...

Quote: Originally Posted by TenoBell They do add these charges. When you buy a computer you are paying a small percentage for its manufacture, you are paying for licensing fees, you are paying for shipment and transportation, you are...

Quote: Originally Posted by Carniphage Exactly. In this brave new world, if you own a platform, you can monetize it how you see fit. So you have no problem with the OS maker for your computer adding 30% to the cost of everything you...

Quote: Originally Posted by TenoBell That wouldn't be as elegant as a native app. Nor as capable. Which is part of the point. While I don't care about the Sony Reader, and only somewhat care about the Kindle app, there are apps...

Quote: Originally Posted by Carniphage They are not capable of delivering content into the curated part of the iPad. Not without Apple's consent. Just as Apple are not capable of delivering iBooks onto the Kindle reader without...

Quote: Originally Posted by xsu When sales figure reflects that, then Apple will change course. If they can't change fast enough, they go back been the Apple of the 90's. That's how free market works. Apple doesn't need to wait for...

Quote: Originally Posted by Carniphage Calm down dear. Of course they don't need any sales at all. But they very much like the additional sales they are getting from Apple devices. So, how much is that worth to Amazon? It...