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Re: I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. everynametaken Send a noteboard - 01/09/2009 05:37:35 AM
I find it quick, easy, and nicely portable in my particular situation. I'm at work during the night, so I have my computer with me at the hotel I work at to surf the web. Having pdf or html versions of the books I already own is a quick way for me to cart them all here and read them.

Like I said in response to Aemon's comment, the real thing I'm wondering about as far as book sales, is how heavily is piracy affecting sales?


The native format for eReaders isn't pdf although some of them have functions to try and read them (sony's is called re-flow). I researched this some when I was considering buying a reader, I found most people didn't care for the pdf capabilities although all seemed to agree that they had improved.

I'm not sure how much piracy is really affecting book sales but I don't think it has that big of an affect because the native formats aren't really readable on computers (as far as I know).
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E-books could spell the end for hardbacks, warns Hachette chief everynametaken - 31/08/2009 04:32:35 AM 1169 Views
I wouldn't put too much stock into that anytime soon Larry - 31/08/2009 05:07:02 AM 848 Views
I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Aemon - 31/08/2009 05:50:37 AM 776 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:27:02 AM 770 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. James - 31/08/2009 02:12:37 PM 696 Views
ha! file under trends i have unwittingly become part of... temeraire - 31/08/2009 09:18:39 PM 753 Views
I only buy hardcovers and am willing to pay a premium for them Tom - 31/08/2009 05:11:26 AM 738 Views
I like tradepaper backs too. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:17:08 AM 739 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. James - 31/08/2009 02:16:25 PM 708 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:25:35 AM 762 Views
It was Malazan that introduced me to trade paperback, as well. Ghavrel - 01/09/2009 09:01:24 PM 743 Views
You were one person I was thinking about when I posted this. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:22:33 AM 763 Views
I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:13:38 AM 773 Views
I don't see it working for a while Ryan - 31/08/2009 05:36:31 AM 688 Views
Re: I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. James - 31/08/2009 02:04:47 PM 789 Views
I don't agree with the comparison. *NM* everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:31:37 AM 330 Views
I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:29:51 AM 787 Views
How long did it take to get used to? *NM* Haggard - 31/08/2009 09:48:42 PM 329 Views
Re: I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:37:35 AM 684 Views
I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 31/08/2009 04:26:26 PM 756 Views
Can you write in the margins of academic ebooks? *NM* Haggard - 31/08/2009 09:50:12 PM 339 Views
I don't write in the margins of any printed book Mark - 01/09/2009 04:24:11 PM 714 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:46:12 AM 698 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 01/09/2009 04:21:08 PM 744 Views
Someday, I would love to see Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:10:39 AM 763 Views
well, i'd say yes, but no... temeraire - 31/08/2009 07:22:51 PM 734 Views
Re: well, i'd say yes, but no... everynametaken - 01/09/2009 06:02:14 AM 725 Views
yeah... one of the cool things is that i no longer have to wait fo paperbacks.... temeraire - 01/09/2009 10:00:19 PM 1093 Views
God, I hope not. I hate reading on screen. *NM* LaSombra - 01/09/2009 07:08:07 PM 483 Views
Agreed. Jayhawk - 02/09/2009 05:29:18 PM 761 Views
I think the flaw in the logic of most publishing companies... Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:05:49 AM 762 Views
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