Re: Amazon Kindle

Thanks, Sandy, for posting this elegantly simple solution to what some have regarded as a 
vexing issue with Amazon and the Kindle!

John

--- In [email protected], Sandy Cummins <writers@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Kent,
> 
> If you don't like selling directly from Amazon, make prc books yourself
> and sell them from your own website.  Unencrypted mobipocket can be
> uploaded from the hard drive to the kindle through the usb port.
> 
> If you look at my website you will see that I am using the kindle for
> myself (look at the front page to see what I mean)
> http://www.readerseden.com
> 
> On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:22:41 -0500
> "Kent S. Larsen II" <kent@...> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Well, except that Amazon has a monopoly on this format.
> > 
> > I'd agree with you Elizabeth, except that Amazon is only distributing
> > in this proprietary format. They already have the marketing vehicle
> > set up, so there isn't a lot of new marketing that needs to be done.
> > 
> > Yes, if Amazon was distributing to other ebook retailers, I could see
> > the argument. But I'm skeptical because of the lack of openness about
> > the format and marketing.
> > 
> > To me, it kind of feels like monopoly pricing.
> > 
> > But, I have to recognize that Amazon is clearly one of the most
> > important games in town, so I don't think I have much choice. I'll
> > probably get my books on it somehow.
> > 
> > Kent
> > 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Sandy Cummins
> Readers Eden Online Bookstore "Heaven on earth for booklovers"
> http://www.readerseden.com
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> http://astore.amazon.com/writers-exchange-20
> 
> God loves you and will forgive your sins -
> all you have to do is believe in His Son, Jesus,
> who died for all who will accept his free gift
>





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