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Re:The Transformation of the Textbook by jredwards on Tuesday August 06, 2019 @04:27PM (#20629224)
Breaking: Market predicated almost entirely upon rent-seeking behavior is upended by digital content.

This seems to be happening more than a decade after it should have.

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Re:The Transformation of the Textbook by a3n on Tuesday August 06, 2019 @06:03PM (#20630130)
How are Pearson digital/DRM/controlled access books not rent seeking?

My son used some Pearson books in high school. He doesn't "have" them anymore.

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