[Axien]

In the past quality was maintained because it cost money to publish a book.

The solution is to charge a nominal fee to self-publishing a book. Maybe $100. The author now has to be confident in the quality of the book and is betting it’ll generate at least $100 in profits.

[skydhash]

And that’s why the apple store has better apps than google play. Paying $100 every year is enough to deter drive-by scams.