[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

What you say makes sense....but a school system could unwrite some large costs just by saving on textbook costs...

Publishers could have a problem if this approach takes off.

They revise textbooks every few years and students have to shell out big money...

[TxAg1981]

The publishers will win big time.
However, the binderies that actually print and build the books will be in big trouble. when I worked at a book distribution house, I found out that upwards of 60% of the printed books were later destroyed because they were out of date and not purchased.

[Defiant]

but a school system could unwrite some large costs just by saving on textbook costs...

That's a subsidy.

The cost savings would definitely be a reason for schools to subsidize this product, just as cell phone companies subsidize the cost of new phones to get or retain customers.

[tubebender]

My daughter works in a small university bookstore and eBooks have already cut a swath through their book sales...