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james_davis_nicoll ([personal profile] james_davis_nicoll) wrote2009-02-12 12:13 pm
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A personal jet-pack for the 21st century

Shorter John Siracusa: e-books' coming domination of publishing is inevitable, do you hear me? Inevitable!

Nicked from Charles Stross, who pretty much would have to be more positive about e-books than I am.
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[personal profile] kayshapero 2009-02-12 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
And what happens when you drop a paper book in the tub?

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[identity profile] nebogipfel.livejournal.com 2009-02-12 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Happens far too often to me - that is why I'm asking. There is a difference in price between an e-book reader and a paperback, I assume...
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[personal profile] kayshapero 2009-02-16 07:32 am (UTC)(link)
Ya got a point - ebooks aside, what we really need is for someone to come out with books on plastic targeted for adults.

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[identity profile] lpetrazickis.livejournal.com 2009-02-12 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
It swells up but remains readable. Also, it costs $10 to replace.

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[identity profile] dd-b.livejournal.com 2009-02-12 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sure more than half the books in my house could not be replaced easily.
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