Más razones para no comprar a Amazon
Siguiendo en su tradición de técnicas monopolísticas, Amazon ha dado un paso más. En este caso va a vetar a las pequeñas editoriales y escritores independientes que no se pasen a publicar en la editorial que ellos “ofrecen”.
Un resumen de la situación en inglés:
” In the last few days, Amazon has confirmed that as of April 1, it is
requiring on-demand authors and independent on-demand publishing houses to
have their titles printed through Amazon’s own on-demand facilities,
Booksurge — or they won’t be sold on Amazon. The big red buy-it button
will go away.
We suggest you read the material on the links below and consider
signing the two petitions, one of which asks the Washington State Attorney
General’s office to investigate this action in light of restraint-of-trade
laws. (If you live in Washington state, please take particular note of
this.) The other petition basically tells Amazon “We noticed. We don’t like
it.
You may circulate this e-mail to non-member friends; in fact, the ASJA Board
urges you to do so.
Wall Street Journal story:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120667525724970997.html
Petition to stop Booksurge requirement:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/protectPOD/?e
Petition to the Washington State Attorney General:
http://www.amazontroopsurge.com/2008/04/write-government-about-amazons-illegal.html
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