[MUD-Dev] Are eBay sales more than just a fad?

[Koster]

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> On Tue, 12 Sep 2000 20:55:36 -0700
> "Corey Crawford" <myrddin at seventh.net> wrote:
> 
> > To me, that would be equivalent to having a used car
> > salesman selling a car that HAS to repaired in his shop... 
> > of course, he even makes SURE
> > the car is broken so you HAVE to bring it back and thus 
> > give generate even more money for himself.
> 
> It's more like Sony selling a PlayStation, then making money 
> every time someone buys a game for it.

Well, they do, you know. That's how the console business model works. They
sell the platform (often at a loss) and make back the money on a royalty fee
per CD sold, that they assess the 3rd party publishers.

-Raph



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