Today’s links of interest:
- Simon Schuster, Hachette to Hold Back Release of Some E-Books
Seriously, has their ever been an industry less interested in serving its customers than the publishing industry? I can’t think of a single one. We must protect the hardcover. So people just won’t buy the books. No biggie. - LIT SOUP: Closing the Agency
The Rappaport Agency is closing its doors at the end of 2009. - Adobe Content Server 5 will add DRM option—password-protected books—but still won’t do true social DRM
Honestly? After I buy a book, I don’t want to be bothered by entering a password. Letting me choose, however, is a step up from the crazy scheme that made me pull out my credit card and re-enter the number. *That* felt insecure and overly burdensome. - Why The Magazine Industry Wants Its Own App Store. It’s All About The Data.
Yep. No question there. Apple’s secret weapon is the customer data it holds. Who wouldn’t want that? - Is Staggering Hardcover/E-book Pub Dates a Long-Term Solution?
No. (Just in case our response wasn’t obvious before!). - Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. Recommended by Kassia Krozser.
At Advent Books, I offer up a recommendation. - Analyst: Apple Tablet Due in Spring 2010
While we anticipate the mythical Apple unicorn tablet, let’s ponder a few things. First, the 30/70 (30 to Apple) split is the standard it’s been using for iTunes. Second, anyone who thinks Apple isn’t going to compete on a price level with Amazon is insane (meaning, that 70% will likely be on a $9.99 or lower price). Then there’s the $1,000 price tag. Not necessarily affordable for the masses. Finally, demands for Kindle exclusivity? Anyone have info on that? - Nora Roberts to release a downloadable game based on her work
Cool. You know it is. - Baker Taylor has the next big thing in ebooks. Really!
Can’t disagree.
