Pluralistic: Kickstarting a book to end enshittification, because Amazon will not carry it (31 July 2023) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
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Another example of how big tech is just corrupted to the core.

Actually sounds like a good book to read!

  • Daqu@feddit.deEnglish
    111·
    1 year ago

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

    Using that as clickbait lowers my opinion of his work.

  • WarmSoda@lemm.eeEnglish
    101·
    1 year ago

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

    • 1984@lemmy.todayOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year 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.

    • themeatbridge@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      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.comEnglish
        2·
        1 year 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.