> Again, libraries have a finite supply of media: If a book isn't available, many library users trade money for time and buy a new copy. Well, as a kid, I had

> Again, libraries have a finite supply of media: If a book isn't available, many library users trade money for time and buy a new copy. Well, as a kid, I had this subscription to a library. I could not afford new books, so I went to the library instead (which I already paid for). If my library didn't have it, I went to a different one. Else, I had to request it for Christmas or my birthday. Popular books were common in the library, and some even multiple copies. As a library, you can register when people request a book a lot, and obtain a copy of it. > The UOSS will get new used copies of a book until saturated, and then have effectively infinite copies going forward, like a used bookstore that never has to worry about floorspace for inventory. My experience with this is: scarce books are very expensive, and common books get volume. If you want to limit resale to only occur once, I feel like that is a good artificial compromise. It could also be a temporary measure to have the industry adapt to it. But I find that a bit of emotional blackmail. Commercial world is tough, adapt to changes... that's the way when you go commercial.