Murdoch is a Tool

Seems the publishing industry needs to learn the same lessons the movie and recording industries need.
When people ask for a specific format or to receive a service in a specific way, if you don't provide it, someone else will.

Behold ‘The Amazon Effect’: Now Murdoch’s Gunning for the $10 E-Book
Personally, I like books, but I'd rather have them all available in e-book form.  It's more convenient, easier to deal with, and I won't have to hear the wife yell every few months to clean off some shelves.