Will Apple's entry into the ebook market provide an 'agency' model?

Amid reports that publishers are in discussions with Apple ahead of the much-vaunted release of the iSlate tablet, Mike Shatzkin suggests that a new business model for ebooks might emerge -- an 'agency' one where publishers retain control over prices and discounts.
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