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On Mon, 3 Dec 2007, Michael wrote:
I like the searchability and copyability of ebooks, but I like paper
for reading and browsing. When I want to quote something, copy a
reference, copy a figure into a powerpoint slide, the ebook is usually
a lot better for that. If I want to sit on the couch and read, I want
a paper book.
What if you want to read during a trip or at the beach or whatever? What
if there is a new book out that you want to read and it's sold out
before you get a copy? What if you want to read something that is no
longer in print?
Are you asking me if I would read a book on a computer screen instead of
in printed form if that was my only choice? I assume so. I do more
reading on the screen than on printed pages right now.
Of course, IMO, the perfect mate for the eBook is the concept of
on-demand book printing. Take your eBook close to a printing kiosk, find
it with the kiosk's bluetooth, and print your eBook into a real book.
That'd be handy.
And pricey, I'm sure. What do you do when toner runs out and it charges
you $10 for a POS? That will happen! ;-)
Mike
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