Summary: Selling Ebooks

Microsoft Ebooks

• Microsoft sold ebooks, surprising many users about its market share.
• Microsoft has a history of entering markets, doing little marketing, and then closing down services, like with fitness watches.

DRM-Free vs. DRM eBooks

• Users prefer physical books or DRM-free eBooks to avoid issues like ebooks being deleted.
• Users appreciate being able to "first read" a hard copy then switch to digital search with an ePub version.
• Suggestions to update copy protection or warn users about re-downloads if deleted.

Consumer Rights and Ownership

• Concerns raised about companies revoking purchased content without recourse.
• Users value ownership and control over their purchased ebooks.
• Users express disappointment and concern about losing their entire library.

Reactions to Microsoft's Ebook Store Closure

• Few users affected by Microsoft's ebook store closure, some receiving refunds.
• Suggestions for extending the life of ebooks through updates to copy protection.
• Satirical comments and Reddit references added humor to the conversation.

Creativity and AI-generated Images

• Discussions about AI-generated dinosaur coloring books and images.
• Criticism of AI art quality and lack of human-touch.

Plagiarism and Stolen Works

• Users exposed instances of an author possibly plagiarizing fanfic works.
• Calls for reporting and spreading awareness about the issue.
• Reactions varied from support and outrage to suggestions for legal action.

Scam Allegations and AI-generated Content

• Allegations of scamming and exploitation in selling courses and content.
• Users share experiences of encounters with scam artists and AI-generated content.

This comprehensive summary captures the diverse Reddit comments related to selling ebooks, highlighting various perspectives on Microsoft's ebook store, DRM, ownership rights, AI-generated content, and plagiarism allegations.