Daily Archives: Monday, July 13, 2009

Yet one more mystery about the enigmatic book publishing industry

Posted on Monday, July 13, 2009 by Rex Hammock

I’m trying my best, but I can’t comprehend why book publishers should care what the gross revenue of a title distributed via eBook format is if the publisher and author still receive net revenues (after costs of goods sold) equal … Continue reading →

Posted in amazon, books, kindle, publishing | 11 Comments

Blah, blah, Apple rumor, blah, blah

Posted on Monday, July 13, 2009 by Rex Hammock

It’s time once more for the blah, blah, Apple media pad, blah, blah, Apple tablet, blah, blah, Chinese supplier, blah, blah, chip orders, blah, blah, Rumor #3. Bonus link: Why I not longer predict dates for when this rumor will … Continue reading →

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Bing’s $100 million ad buy is part of the story

Posted on Monday, July 13, 2009 by Rex Hammock

Monday’s New York Times reports that Microsoft’s re-tooled and re-branded search engine, Bing.com, has increased its “share of the search pie…slowly rising since it was unveiled on June 3.” The article quotes StatCounter’s CEO Aodhan Cullen who compares the launch … Continue reading →

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links for 2009-07-12

Posted on Monday, July 13, 2009 by Rex Hammock

The hazy future of Web typography | Ars Technica Gist: Current technology can break Web type free from the Georgia/Verdana prison, but getting all the stakeholders—Web designers, type designers, font vendors, and browser vendors—to agree on a standard may be … Continue reading →

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