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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 1261 Views
I wouldn't put too much stock into that anytime soon Larry - 31/08/2009 05:07:02 AM 923 Views
I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Aemon - 31/08/2009 05:50:37 AM 844 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:27:02 AM 841 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. James - 31/08/2009 02:12:37 PM 763 Views
ha! file under trends i have unwittingly become part of... temeraire - 31/08/2009 09:18:39 PM 817 Views
I only buy hardcovers and am willing to pay a premium for them Tom - 31/08/2009 05:11:26 AM 796 Views
I like tradepaper backs too. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:17:08 AM 808 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. James - 31/08/2009 02:16:25 PM 776 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:25:35 AM 836 Views
It was Malazan that introduced me to trade paperback, as well. Ghavrel - 01/09/2009 09:01:24 PM 806 Views
You were one person I was thinking about when I posted this. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:22:33 AM 829 Views
I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:13:38 AM 839 Views
I don't see it working for a while Ryan - 31/08/2009 05:36:31 AM 760 Views
Re: I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. James - 31/08/2009 02:04:47 PM 854 Views
I don't agree with the comparison. *NM* everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:31:37 AM 365 Views
I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:29:51 AM 854 Views
How long did it take to get used to? *NM* Haggard - 31/08/2009 09:48:42 PM 360 Views
Re: I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:37:35 AM 751 Views
I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 31/08/2009 04:26:26 PM 821 Views
Can you write in the margins of academic ebooks? *NM* Haggard - 31/08/2009 09:50:12 PM 368 Views
I don't write in the margins of any printed book Mark - 01/09/2009 04:24:11 PM 777 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:46:12 AM 785 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 01/09/2009 04:21:08 PM 818 Views
Someday, I would love to see Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:10:39 AM 829 Views
well, i'd say yes, but no... temeraire - 31/08/2009 07:22:51 PM 809 Views
Re: well, i'd say yes, but no... everynametaken - 01/09/2009 06:02:14 AM 794 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 1163 Views
God, I hope not. I hate reading on screen. *NM* LaSombra - 01/09/2009 07:08:07 PM 522 Views
Agreed. Jayhawk - 02/09/2009 05:29:18 PM 825 Views
I think the flaw in the logic of most publishing companies... Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:05:49 AM 843 Views
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