Todays links of interest:
- Google settlement opponents need to be careful how they win
Mike Shatzkin looks at the GBS settlement from the perspective of be careful what you ask for. - The plural of anecdote is not data
In response to the mediastorm surrounding a 15-year old Morgan Stanley intern’s analysis of how teens use media. - Betting on e-books
Great profile of the nascent OR Books and business model. Naturally, we applaud them! - Cheap Copies of the Original
Joe Wikert comments on the corners being cut in creating digital versions of books…and the long-term impact of this practice. - Content is a Service Business
Andrew Savikas argues, convincingly, that content isn’t what consumers buy. Focus on the experience to create loyal customers. - Streaming Kills Piracy
Fred Wilson on how convenient, usable legal channels of distribution have a negative impact on piracy.