Why Doesn't Amazon Provide Free Digital Cloud-Based Copies Of Hard Books As It Does For Physical CDs? Probably Coming Soon

Posted by Milton Recht:

I own a Kindle Fire and use it for reading, email, video, games and other things. Over the years, I purchased many books from Amazon. It would be a nice Kindle feature to have digital access to books I purchased as hard copies. When I purchase a new book, it also would be pleasant to have it available to me as both a hard copy and a digital copy. There are occasions when I enjoy reading a physical book and there are occasions when a digital copy is more convenient and enjoyable. Shouldn't my purchase of a book allow me to read it in both formats for the same price?

From "Amazon to Provide CD Buyers With Cloud-Based MP3s For Free (Update: It’s Just Launched!)" by Jamie Condliffe:

CNET is reporting that Amazon is planning to launch a reward scheme for CD buyers. When they purchase music in its physical form, they'll also receive a digital copy, which they'll be able to listen to via Amazon's cloud music service.

Update: The service is now live! See below for more details

Codenamed "Auto Rip", the service will automatically deposit the audio tracks into the customer's Amazon cloud account upon purchase.