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Kickstarting a book about Enshittification since Amazon will not carry it (pluralistic.net)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by 1984@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Another example of how big tech is just corrupted to the core.

Actually sounds like a good book to read!

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[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 19 points 2 years ago

Amazon is not refusing to carry it. The author isn't selling it on Amazon. Pretty big difference.

[–] Daqu@feddit.de 17 points 2 years ago

Amazon will not carry it because he doesn't agree to their terms.

Using that as clickbait lowers my opinion of his work.

[–] mojo@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is just advertisment

[–] Defectus@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yes. But more interesting and relevant than a Pepsi ad

[–] mojo@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't use an adblocker for more interesting ads

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Poetry, man. So true.

[–] fourohfour@lemmy.fmhy.net 4 points 2 years ago

Ordered! I love reading his books.

[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Enshittification is my top word for 2023.

[–] 1984@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago

Appearently it's also big tech's top word.

But you know, being on Lemmy reminds me of how it once was. We can avoid these fucking leaches and use our own apps and websites.

[–] LinusWorks4Mo@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

ordered

[–] 1984@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I will order it too, sounds like a good book honestly.

Uhm, how do I order it?

https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/3035-the-internet-con

This link just says Forthcoming...

[–] procrastinator@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] 1984@lemmy.today 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I can't find a link to buy the book there. I was trying....

[–] RozhkiNozhki@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's kind of wonky. You'll need to click the green Back this project button first and then click on a picture of whatever you want to get (ebook, hardcover etc) and then another green Pledge button will appear.

[–] 1984@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago

Thanks. Backed it. It seems to currently be at 10x what he needed. :)

[–] between2boobies@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

He's the freaking author... why won't they let him sell it without DRM?

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Because their audiobook platform requires DRM. They don't want you to own the audio file. If you owned it, you could take it with you, you could share it, and you could copy it.

[–] between2boobies@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 years ago

Just found out they charge a 75% commission (60% if you sign an exclusive contract with them). Oh, and they get to completely control the pricing. Guess that makes them the real authors.