Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence.
Bryce Send a noteboard - 31/08/2009 08:27:02 AM
Ebooks are definitey the way of the future. I for one, welcome our digital print overlords.
Seriously, though, there is something special about having an actual physical collection of books, and as long as the baby boomers don't get into the kindle too much, I'm sure that hardbacks will survive with a somewhat similar, albeit trending downward, bottom line for at least another twenty or thirty years.
The thing I'm really torn about is downloading books in .pdf form on the internet. The morals of it...on the one hand, if I really like the book, who's to say I don't buy it. On the other hand...different fingers.
Seriously, though, there is something special about having an actual physical collection of books, and as long as the baby boomers don't get into the kindle too much, I'm sure that hardbacks will survive with a somewhat similar, albeit trending downward, bottom line for at least another twenty or thirty years.
The thing I'm really torn about is downloading books in .pdf form on the internet. The morals of it...on the one hand, if I really like the book, who's to say I don't buy it. On the other hand...different fingers.
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E-books could spell the end for hardbacks, warns Hachette chief
31/08/2009 04:32:35 AM
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I wouldn't put too much stock into that anytime soon
31/08/2009 05:07:02 AM
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I agree with you very much on that last sentence.
31/08/2009 05:50:37 AM
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Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence.
31/08/2009 08:27:02 AM
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I only buy hardcovers and am willing to pay a premium for them
31/08/2009 05:11:26 AM
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I like tradepaper backs too.
31/08/2009 05:17:08 AM
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Re: I like tradepaper backs too.
31/08/2009 02:16:25 PM
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I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat
31/08/2009 04:26:26 PM
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Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat
01/09/2009 05:46:12 AM
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Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat
01/09/2009 04:21:08 PM
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well, i'd say yes, but no...
31/08/2009 07:22:51 PM
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Re: well, i'd say yes, but no...
01/09/2009 06:02:14 AM
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yeah... one of the cool things is that i no longer have to wait fo paperbacks....
01/09/2009 10:00:19 PM
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