Comments on: Australian publishers reject Amazon Kindle

By: Charles K.

Charles K. — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:59:39 +0000

They think Apple will give better terms then Amazon. Thats a laugh.

By: Carol A

Carol A — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:01:38 +0000

Telcos in Australia held out against the Iphone’s business model as well – and you can now get the Iphone from different suppliers. It may be something to do with fairly strict anti-monopoly laws – although I think these get manipulated to suit some interests!
I can’t see my rather free-spirited fellow citizens getting too excited about a device that locks you in to one supplier, one format and can delete your books on a whim!

By: Tim Coronel

Tim Coronel — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:41:16 +0000

Kindle has never been close being ‘in the running’ for Australian newspapers as Amazon doesn’t yet (and may never) operate directly in Australia, so the Kindle isn’t available in Australia. What Fairfax and News are saying is that they’re not keen on the Kindle proprietary *model*.

By: Greg M.

Greg M. — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:22:51 +0000

Ummm… Sometime last week, Amazon changed its policy for magazines and newspapers to say:

“Your name, billing address and order information will be shared with the publisher. ”

So if the two deal breakers were data sharing and revenue, I guess the Aussies are just holding out for more denero like the Wall Street Journal.

By: Paula B.

Paula B. — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:41:35 +0000

Good for them!