I get that this is an Apple fan site but I'm still shocked by the amount of people taking Apple's side here. Do you guys like paying more money for an exact identical thing that is cheaper elsewhere? That's basically what you're saying by siding with Apple here. It's clear Apple broke anti-trust laws to increase ebook prices. Prices increasing is NOT good for consumers. If Amazon can sell a book for a loss, then good for them, that means consumers save money compared to what Apple and B&N charge for them. Maybe Apple and B&N should change their business model in ebooks to reflect this trend.
You don't own a business, do you? If Amazon is selling books at a loss to corner the market, then it's only momentarily good for consumers. Because as soon as all or most of their competition is wiped out, then they can raise their prices as high as they want.