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Episode 429: The Price Of Things We Love : NPR

Episode 429: The Price Of Things We Love : NPR | Publishing Digital Book Apps for Kids | Scoop.it

1. Are E-Books Actually Destroying Traditional Publishing? Conventional wisdom says e-books are destroying the traditional publishing business model. People pay less for e-books and that drives down price. When you talk to publishers though, you realize the story's not that simple.

 

2. Why Legos Are So Expensive — And So Popular Legos often cost twice as much as similar blocks from a rival toymaker. So why are Legos so much more popular than other brands?

 

3. 3-D Printing Is (Kind Of) A Big Deal It's miraculous to see: Press a button, make anything you want. But will it transform the economy?

Carisa Kluver's insight:

Excellent interview about ebook pricing ...

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Emperor's Clothes - Lies, Damned Lies, and Ebooks

Emperor's Clothes - Lies, Damned Lies, and Ebooks | Publishing Digital Book Apps for Kids | Scoop.it
"The Emperor's New Clothes" exactly mimics the ebook industry of today. Publisher and authors, wanting to dazzle the world around them, are being cheated by the ebook platforms, which, in reality, are nothing but a watered down version of something that has existed for years.

 


Via Gary Hayes, The Digital Rocking Chair
gizmoshelley's comment, January 22, 2012 8:11 PM
Would you please correct the spelling in the headline?