[Dylanlacey]

I agree that it's arbitrary, but this is a better implementation then most, BECAUSE of the link.

I don't actually mind the normal model of books... Sure, the reproduction costs are now tiny, but that shouldn't shrink the cost of the good to nothing.

The distribution of most pop goods has ALWAYS been cheaper, much cheaper, then the cost of the product. I don't see why the internet making it even cheaper nesscessarily means the product should become free, because as nice as that would be, free books won't keep their authors in anything but ramen. Maybe. If they're popular. And sponsored by people who make money not selling goods.