I would love to hear RIAA's view on Amazon's MP3 store. After all, MP3 files do not have copy-rigght protection and it is next impossible for RIAA to track, if you just get it from friends instead of downloading. (RIAA uses "borrowing from friends to make a copy" as an example in its argument against DVD backup software.).
Now, Amazon has an awesome MP3 store that is DRM-free with a large selection and often good prices. I am sure they have an agreement with the record lable companies, but it is a big contradictory in the logic comparing to what RIAA is saying about DVD backup software.
On a related note about Amazon, I recently came across, through PC World magazine, an interesting table that details the discounts on Amazon at
http://www.uberi.com
It is awesome that there is another, larger screen, Kindle. It is pretty exciting that Amazon is putting a ton of effort into revolutionizing and popularize eBook.
If they properly take care of tables, graphics, annotations, that would make this a very powerful tool for textbooks.
Another thing is the price point. It's a bit strange that Kindle DX costs as much as a laptop.
Anyway, I don't have a Kindle but checked one out from a friend. The screen is very neat and unlike most standard back-lit LCDs. If you get a chance, check it out. It's VERY cool.
On the note about Amazon, I recently came across an interesting table that details the discounts on Amazon. It is at http://www.uberi.com
Maybe someone will find it useful too, or at least somewhat amusing...
It's only normal to move to digital iTune or MP3 format. The biggest challenge of using Apple's iTune store is that the songs from iTune store are DRM-protected. Otherwise, itâ(TM)s a nice and complete platform.
Speaking of DRM-free music, Amazon does have an awesome MP3 store that is DRM-free with a large selection and often good prices. (It would be nice if Amazon had the same thing with Kindle books.) If Apple could also move in that direction, it would be perfect and its competitors will not have a shot.
That is a big reason that Amazon has a lot of successes with its MP3 store.
On the note about Amazon, I recently came across an interesting table that details the discounts on Amazon. It is at http://www.uberi.com
Maybe someone will find it useful too. PC World has also recently recommended it to its readers.
Amazon has an awesome MP3 store that is DRM-free with a large selection and often good prices. Competing with iTune is one thing, but anyone wanting to get into this space need to think about Amazon.
On the note about Amazon, I recently came across an interesting table that details the discounts on Amazon.
I am going to sound like a broken record. While I am very interested in Kindle 2, I am still waiting for these books to be DRM free. It's just so much easier and "thought-free" when I don't have to worry about DRM and how I use something. The higher the resolution, the better it is too. We are nowhere near true 300-dpi but that's a technical limitation at this point.
Speaking of DRM-free, Amazon does have an awesome MP3 store that is DRM-free with a large selection and often good prices. It would be nice if they had the same thing with books.
On the note about Amazon, I recently came across an interesting table that details the discounts on Amazon. Maybe someone will find it useful too. It is at http://www.uberi.com
Anyway, Amazon appears to be quite serious this time. We will probably see faster advancements in this area in the near future as competition heats up.
Here is another idea, why not charge subscriptions like regular paper (in the case of NY Times) but subsize for the Kindle 2 or other ebook readers, similar to the cell phone model...
Maybe all the new ebooks will help usher us into a new era. While I am very interested in Kindle, I am still waiting for these books to be DRM free. It's just so much easier and "thought-free" when I don't have to worry about DRM and how I use something. The higher the resolution, the better it is too. We are nowhere near true 300-dpi but that's a technical limitation at this point.
How other eBooks will handle copyright and DRM is unknown at this point. It's not clear to me how Hearst will handle it.
Speaking of DRM-free, Amazon does have an awesome MP3 store that is DRM-free with a large selection and often good prices. It would be nice if they had the same thing with books.
On the note about Amazon, I recently came across an interesting table that details the discounts on Amazon. Maybe someone will find it useful. It is at http://www.uberi.com
Anyway, several new ebook readers are being released and we will probably see faster advancements in this area in the near future as competition heats up. It will be a fun ride.
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I would love to hear RIAA's view on Amazon's MP3 store. After all, MP3 files do not have copy-rigght protection and it is next impossible for RIAA to track, if you just get it from friends instead of downloading. (RIAA uses "borrowing from friends to make a copy" as an example in its argument against DVD backup software.).
Now, Amazon has an awesome MP3 store that is DRM-free with a large selection and often good prices. I am sure they have an agreement with the record lable companies, but it is a big contradictory in the logic comparing to what RIAA is saying about DVD backup software.
On a related note about Amazon, I recently came across, through PC World magazine, an interesting table that details the discounts on Amazon at
http://www.uberi.com
I imagine that's pretty useful for some people.
It is awesome that there is another, larger screen, Kindle. It is pretty exciting that Amazon is putting a ton of effort into revolutionizing and popularize eBook.
If they properly take care of tables, graphics, annotations, that would make this a very powerful tool for textbooks.
Another thing is the price point. It's a bit strange that Kindle DX costs as much as a laptop.
Anyway, I don't have a Kindle but checked one out from a friend. The screen is very neat and unlike most standard back-lit LCDs. If you get a chance, check it out. It's VERY cool.
On the note about Amazon, I recently came across an interesting table that details the discounts on Amazon.
It is at http://www.uberi.com
Maybe someone will find it useful too, or at least somewhat amusing...
It's only normal to move to digital iTune or MP3 format. The biggest challenge of using Apple's iTune store is that the songs from iTune store are DRM-protected. Otherwise, itâ(TM)s a nice and complete platform.
Speaking of DRM-free music, Amazon does have an awesome MP3 store that is DRM-free with a large selection and often good prices. (It would be nice if Amazon had the same thing with Kindle books.) If Apple could also move in that direction, it would be perfect and its competitors will not have a shot.
That is a big reason that Amazon has a lot of successes with its MP3 store.
On the note about Amazon, I recently came across an interesting table that details the discounts on Amazon. It is at http://www.uberi.com
Maybe someone will find it useful too. PC World has also recently recommended it to its readers.
Amazon has an awesome MP3 store that is DRM-free with a large selection and often good prices. Competing with iTune is one thing, but anyone wanting to get into this space need to think about Amazon.
On the note about Amazon, I recently came across an interesting table that details the discounts on Amazon.
It is at http://www.uberi.com
Maybe someone will find it useful too.
I am going to sound like a broken record. While I am very interested in Kindle 2, I am still waiting for these books to be DRM free. It's just so much easier and "thought-free" when I don't have to worry about DRM and how I use something. The higher the resolution, the better it is too. We are nowhere near true 300-dpi but that's a technical limitation at this point.
Speaking of DRM-free, Amazon does have an awesome MP3 store that is DRM-free with a large selection and often good prices. It would be nice if they had the same thing with books.
On the note about Amazon, I recently came across an interesting table that details the discounts on Amazon. Maybe someone will find it useful too. It is at http://www.uberi.com
Anyway, Amazon appears to be quite serious this time. We will probably see faster advancements in this area in the near future as competition heats up.
Here is another idea, why not charge subscriptions like regular paper (in the case of NY Times) but subsize for the Kindle 2 or other ebook readers, similar to the cell phone model...
Maybe all the new ebooks will help usher us into a new era. While I am very interested in Kindle, I am still waiting for these books to be DRM free. It's just so much easier and "thought-free" when I don't have to worry about DRM and how I use something. The higher the resolution, the better it is too. We are nowhere near true 300-dpi but that's a technical limitation at this point.
How other eBooks will handle copyright and DRM is unknown at this point. It's not clear to me how Hearst will handle it.
Speaking of DRM-free, Amazon does have an awesome MP3 store that is DRM-free with a large selection and often good prices. It would be nice if they had the same thing with books.
On the note about Amazon, I recently came across an interesting table that details the discounts on Amazon. Maybe someone will find it useful. It is at http://www.uberi.com
Anyway, several new ebook readers are being released and we will probably see faster advancements in this area in the near future as competition heats up. It will be a fun ride.