Dr_Ken's Journal: Why Do Ebooks Cost So Much?

Publishers charge as much for eBooks as they do for paper ones mainly because they can. At least for now any ways says the TechDirt blog. Why the hell would I even want an eBook anyhow? Other than maybe as a text book for a course or something I can't see buying one. Just me, but if I pay out "real money" I want a "real book" in return as opposed to a virtual book. Call me a Luddite but that's how I look at it; I want value for value and eBooks just don't provide this, IMHO.