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Euler[^]
An expensive book, granted, but the Kindle Edition should not be anything like that price!
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Why not?
The market is pretty small, and they have to recoup their investment in converting a 240 year old work into electronic form.
Surely you as a confirmed capitalist, conservative, and accountant would not begrudge them the right to a profit, and to charge what market forces dictate?
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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It is out of copyright, Euler has been dead so very long!
I also get your argument, but it is not the same.
Once digitised it is done, so a reasonable price of say £10 would be acceptable.
And yes, there is the capitalist argument that they can price it how they want.
I also will be a capitalist and not buy it at that price!
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Obscurum per obscurius.
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Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Dalek Dave wrote: so a reasonable price of say £10 would be acceptable.
And suppose they only sell 10 copies.
Do you think £100 covers the costs involved?
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Dalek Dave wrote: £10 would be acceptable
Let say Amazon invested $5000 to make the electronic form. With the 5 books a year selling speed (and it's light speed for Euler's book - I remember learning his calculus  ) it will take a 100 year to get the investment back!!! Amazon can't afford that!
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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I remember Amazon's original marketing strategy:
"We lose on every sale but we make up for it in volume." (Amongst Others^)
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Quote: Gift-wrap available.
Wow, now I know what to send you!
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Yep! It's written on Amazons' page...See for yourself...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Gift sold separately. 
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"Gift" is something that always confuses me, knowing that it is the german term for "poison". 
The console is a black place
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Poison is French for Fish.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Dalek Dave wrote: Poison is French for Fish.
Nope. Poisson is French for Fish.
The console is a black place
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And château gratin is cat with cheese...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Alright. Now I need to wipe the monitor again 
The console is a black place
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Griffin Monitor Cleaning Services (Customer Participation Department) at your service!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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So... you've never been given socks[^] or a Jumper[^] for Christmas then?
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Luckily enough I always get presents, and not gifts.
The console is a black place
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Mathematician who smooths things in accounts (5)
from the times jumbos - fussed me for a couple days...
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'Closing Questions'
Please note: this message has been closed by Supreme Authority because has not be phrased...
Veni, vidi, vici.
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Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Supreme Authority?
If first you don't succeed, hide all evidence you ever tried!
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I think I may have complained about this before... 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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You did: it was closed by Supreme Authority, Who doesn't like whining folks. 
Veni, vidi, vici.
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CPallini wrote: Who doesn't like whining folks.
...Or anybody else, it would seem. 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Anyone here ?
I'm here until Sunday morning - chaperoning a friend (and that's the best way I can describe it, else 'keeping her out of trouble' would be #2) around Paris, while she is here ostensibly to attend a big medical conference 'EULAR'
Tonight's likely a writeoff, she just arrived, but could meet for drinks/dinner almost any other night, especially a non tourist dinner, ie, where the menu is in one language, not four ...
or will settle for what/where your fav restaurant in Paris is, again, hopefully 'non-tourist', don't mind travelling a bit - availed myself of a Navigo pass, so Im mobile within 1-5 zones
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