Apple and Amazon Targeted in Probe of eBook Pricing Deals

[bstpierre]

Here is a different take on the investigation: http://dailybarrage.com/2010/08/04/blumenthals-antitrust-investigation-against-apple-amazon/

Excellent link.

One question I have is why would a publisher offer a lower price to a smaller or new market entrant?

 

[BiggAW]

Excellent link.

One question I have is why would a publisher offer a lower price to a smaller or new market entrant?

Promote competition to stop one company from getting power over the distribution channel, which they may be worried about in the case of an Apple/Amazon duopoly in the eBook market.