Comments on: More and more annoyed at the book industry http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanatics Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:47:00 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ewan http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-242341 Ewan Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:43:12 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-242341 Bring it on Mr Maddox!<br><br>2008/9/23 Disqus <> Bring it on Mr Maddox!

2008/9/23 Disqus <>

]]> By: simonmaddox http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-242340 simonmaddox Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:39:02 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-242340 At GoSpoken (<a href="http://gospoken.com" rel="nofollow">http://gospoken.com</a>) this is something we'll be implementing in the coming months ;) At GoSpoken (http://gospoken.com) this is something we'll be implementing in the coming months ;)

]]> By: sevendotzero http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-242339 sevendotzero Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:17:16 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-242339 I'm with you here. Every few weeks I do a quick scan of my favourite authors' websites to see what's new. I'd love to be able to subscribe to an update service. I'm with you here. Every few weeks I do a quick scan of my favourite authors' websites to see what's new. I'd love to be able to subscribe to an update service.

]]> By: juliancooling http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-242338 juliancooling Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:45:40 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-242338 Has anyone thought of subscribing to the Times Literary Suplement or the London Review of Books. Both are a push service delivered to you regularly and have the added advantage that you can flip down the top edge when your wife speaks to you over the breakfast table (they come with a special foldy bit).<br><br>It also acts as a ultra-geek shield on the train - you can be texting behind it and nobody ever suspects that you might be geeking behind such a non-geeky masthead. A ebook reader won't work nearly as well. Has anyone thought of subscribing to the Times Literary Suplement or the London Review of Books. Both are a push service delivered to you regularly and have the added advantage that you can flip down the top edge when your wife speaks to you over the breakfast table (they come with a special foldy bit).

It also acts as a ultra-geek shield on the train – you can be texting behind it and nobody ever suspects that you might be geeking behind such a non-geeky masthead. A ebook reader won't work nearly as well.

]]> By: TerenceEden http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-242337 TerenceEden Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:17:28 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-242337 I feel the same way. I had no idea that Terry Prattchet had a new book out. I could sign up at various publishers' websites, or rely on word of mouth - but it's a bit hit and miss.<br><br>What I *really* want is an eBook reader. The Sony reader is ~£200. That's the same cost as 100 books from a charity shop or ~20 hardbacks. Waaaaay too much. If an eBook reader came with, say, £200 of vouchers to their store - I'd buy one in an instant.<br><br>I'd have it as<br>5 * £10 off<br>10 * £5 off<br>10 * £5 off when you spend £10 or more<br>25 * £2 off when you spend £5 or more.<br><br>Then, the publisher can see what I'm reading - and how I rate it - and push new books to me.<br><br>Or something similar. I feel the same way. I had no idea that Terry Prattchet had a new book out. I could sign up at various publishers' websites, or rely on word of mouth – but it's a bit hit and miss.

What I *really* want is an eBook reader. The Sony reader is ~£200. That's the same cost as 100 books from a charity shop or ~20 hardbacks. Waaaaay too much. If an eBook reader came with, say, £200 of vouchers to their store – I'd buy one in an instant.

I'd have it as
5 * £10 off
10 * £5 off
10 * £5 off when you spend £10 or more
25 * £2 off when you spend £5 or more.

Then, the publisher can see what I'm reading – and how I rate it – and push new books to me.

Or something similar.

]]> By: Ewan http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-242336 Ewan Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:40:12 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-242336 That's the issue Moof. I don't want to poll or come across stuff. I want to be notified so I can acquire! That's the issue Moof. I don't want to poll or come across stuff. I want to be notified so I can acquire!

]]> By: Moof http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-242335 Moof Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:32:32 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-242335 Amazon used to have an "Alerts" service that would let you know when new books by specified authors came out, amongst other things.<br><br>I'm not sure what's happened to it since then.<br><br>But, yes, it's a tad strange that I have to find out about new books by polling rather than being notified Amazon used to have an “Alerts” service that would let you know when new books by specified authors came out, amongst other things.

I'm not sure what's happened to it since then.

But, yes, it's a tad strange that I have to find out about new books by polling rather than being notified

]]> By: Ewan http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-242334 Ewan Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:17:11 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-242334 I don't buy that Ian. Use a +44 number. It'll be workable for many years<br>to come!<br><br>2008/9/23 Disqus <> I don't buy that Ian. Use a +44 number. It'll be workable for many years
to come!

2008/9/23 Disqus <>

]]> By: ianvisits http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-242333 ianvisits Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:14:55 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-242333 The problem with that option is that books can sit around for a very long time, and how would you feel if you picked up a book today in the UK and tried to send a text message, only to get an error message because the UK revamped all its premium rate codes a few years ago?<br><br>I have books at home which exhort me to buy the next edition - for a whole £2.99, which today actually costs more like £8 if I tried to buy it (assuming that the postal address even exists anymore). The problem with that option is that books can sit around for a very long time, and how would you feel if you picked up a book today in the UK and tried to send a text message, only to get an error message because the UK revamped all its premium rate codes a few years ago?

I have books at home which exhort me to buy the next edition – for a whole £2.99, which today actually costs more like £8 if I tried to buy it (assuming that the postal address even exists anymore).

]]> By: Kirk "Grumpy" Bateman http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-242332 Kirk "Grumpy" Bateman Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:19:10 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-242332 Amazon -> Your Account -> Communications Preferences -> New Products :)<br><br>Cheers<br><br>Kirk Amazon -> Your Account -> Communications Preferences -> New Products :)

Cheers

Kirk

]]> By: Ewan http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-242331 Ewan Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:11:05 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-242331 I don't get the Amazon mails. Maybe I should, Kirk... I don't get the Amazon mails. Maybe I should, Kirk…

]]> By: Kirk "Grumpy" Bateman http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-242330 Kirk "Grumpy" Bateman Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:01:08 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-242330 I thought the Amazon recommendations stuff did that ? via e-mail ? I'm sure I keep getting mail about more recipe books when new ones from authors I like appear (to add to my ridiculously large collection - WhatleyDude you wanna see this load of books haha). I thought the Amazon recommendations stuff did that ? via e-mail ? I'm sure I keep getting mail about more recipe books when new ones from authors I like appear (to add to my ridiculously large collection – WhatleyDude you wanna see this load of books haha).

]]> By: Ewan @ MIR http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-233964 Ewan @ MIR Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:43:12 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-233964 Bring it on Mr Maddox!<br><br>2008/9/23 Disqus <> Bring it on Mr Maddox!

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]]> By: simonmaddox http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-233963 simonmaddox Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:39:02 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-233963 At GoSpoken (<a href="http://gospoken.com" rel="nofollow">http://gospoken.com</a>) this is something we'll be implementing in the coming months ;) At GoSpoken (http://gospoken.com) this is something we'll be implementing in the coming months ;)

]]> By: sevendotzero http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-233962 sevendotzero Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:17:16 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-233962 I'm with you here. Every few weeks I do a quick scan of my favourite authors' websites to see what's new. I'd love to be able to subscribe to an update service. I'm with you here. Every few weeks I do a quick scan of my favourite authors' websites to see what's new. I'd love to be able to subscribe to an update service.

]]> By: juliancooling http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-233961 juliancooling Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:45:40 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-233961 Has anyone thought of subscribing to the Times Literary Suplement or the London Review of Books. Both are a push service delivered to you regularly and have the added advantage that you can flip down the top edge when your wife speaks to you over the breakfast table (they come with a special foldy bit).<br><br>It also acts as a ultra-geek shield on the train - you can be texting behind it and nobody ever suspects that you might be geeking behind such a non-geeky masthead. A ebook reader won't work nearly as well. Has anyone thought of subscribing to the Times Literary Suplement or the London Review of Books. Both are a push service delivered to you regularly and have the added advantage that you can flip down the top edge when your wife speaks to you over the breakfast table (they come with a special foldy bit).

It also acts as a ultra-geek shield on the train – you can be texting behind it and nobody ever suspects that you might be geeking behind such a non-geeky masthead. A ebook reader won't work nearly as well.

]]> By: smstextnews http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-229571 smstextnews Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:43:12 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-229571 Bring it on Mr Maddox!<br><br>2008/9/23 Disqus <> Bring it on Mr Maddox!

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]]> By: simonmaddox http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-229570 simonmaddox Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:39:02 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-229570 At GoSpoken (<a href="http://gospoken.com">http://gospoken.com</a>) this is something we'll be implementing in the coming months ;) At GoSpoken (http://gospoken.com) this is something we'll be implementing in the coming months ;)

]]> By: sevendotzero http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-229563 sevendotzero Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:17:16 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-229563 I'm with you here. Every few weeks I do a quick scan of my favourite authors' websites to see what's new. I'd love to be able to subscribe to an update service. I'm with you here. Every few weeks I do a quick scan of my favourite authors' websites to see what's new. I'd love to be able to subscribe to an update service.

]]> By: juliancooling http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-229560 juliancooling Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:45:40 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-229560 Has anyone thought of subscribing to the Times Literary Suplement or the London Review of Books. Both are a push service delivered to you regularly and have the added advantage that you can flip down the top edge when your wife speaks to you over the breakfast table (they come with a special foldy bit).<br><br>It also acts as a ultra-geek shield on the train - you can be texting behind it and nobody ever suspects that you might be geeking behind such a non-geeky masthead. A ebook reader won't work nearly as well. Has anyone thought of subscribing to the Times Literary Suplement or the London Review of Books. Both are a push service delivered to you regularly and have the added advantage that you can flip down the top edge when your wife speaks to you over the breakfast table (they come with a special foldy bit).

It also acts as a ultra-geek shield on the train – you can be texting behind it and nobody ever suspects that you might be geeking behind such a non-geeky masthead. A ebook reader won't work nearly as well.

]]> By: TerenceEden http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-229547 TerenceEden Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:17:28 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-229547 I feel the same way. I had no idea that Terry Prattchet had a new book out. I could sign up at various publishers' websites, or rely on word of mouth - but it's a bit hit and miss.<br><br>What I *really* want is an eBook reader. The Sony reader is ~£200. That's the same cost as 100 books from a charity shop or ~20 hardbacks. Waaaaay too much. If an eBook reader came with, say, £200 of vouchers to their store - I'd buy one in an instant.<br><br>I'd have it as<br>5 * £10 off<br>10 * £5 off<br>10 * £5 off when you spend £10 or more<br>25 * £2 off when you spend £5 or more.<br><br>Then, the publisher can see what I'm reading - and how I rate it - and push new books to me.<br><br>Or something similar. I feel the same way. I had no idea that Terry Prattchet had a new book out. I could sign up at various publishers' websites, or rely on word of mouth – but it's a bit hit and miss.

What I *really* want is an eBook reader. The Sony reader is ~£200. That's the same cost as 100 books from a charity shop or ~20 hardbacks. Waaaaay too much. If an eBook reader came with, say, £200 of vouchers to their store – I'd buy one in an instant.

I'd have it as
5 * £10 off
10 * £5 off
10 * £5 off when you spend £10 or more
25 * £2 off when you spend £5 or more.

Then, the publisher can see what I'm reading – and how I rate it – and push new books to me.

Or something similar.

]]> By: smstextnews http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-229544 smstextnews Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:40:12 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-229544 That's the issue Moof. I don't want to poll or come across stuff. I want to be notified so I can acquire! That's the issue Moof. I don't want to poll or come across stuff. I want to be notified so I can acquire!

]]> By: Moof http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-229543 Moof Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:32:32 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-229543 Amazon used to have an "Alerts" service that would let you know when new books by specified authors came out, amongst other things.<br><br>I'm not sure what's happened to it since then.<br><br>But, yes, it's a tad strange that I have to find out about new books by polling rather than being notified Amazon used to have an “Alerts” service that would let you know when new books by specified authors came out, amongst other things.

I'm not sure what's happened to it since then.

But, yes, it's a tad strange that I have to find out about new books by polling rather than being notified

]]> By: smstextnews http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-229542 smstextnews Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:17:11 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-229542 I don't buy that Ian. Use a +44 number. It'll be workable for many years<br>to come!<br><br>2008/9/23 Disqus <> I don't buy that Ian. Use a +44 number. It'll be workable for many years
to come!

2008/9/23 Disqus <>

]]> By: ianvisits http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/more_and_more_annoyed_at_the_book_industry.html/comment-page-1#comment-229541 ianvisits Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:14:55 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=9602#comment-229541 The problem with that option is that books can sit around for a very long time, and how would you feel if you picked up a book today in the UK and tried to send a text message, only to get an error message because the UK revamped all its premium rate codes a few years ago?<br><br>I have books at home which exhort me to buy the next edition - for a whole £2.99, which today actually costs more like £8 if I tried to buy it (assuming that the postal address even exists anymore). The problem with that option is that books can sit around for a very long time, and how would you feel if you picked up a book today in the UK and tried to send a text message, only to get an error message because the UK revamped all its premium rate codes a few years ago?

I have books at home which exhort me to buy the next edition – for a whole £2.99, which today actually costs more like £8 if I tried to buy it (assuming that the postal address even exists anymore).

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