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actually, I disagree with something you said. everynametaken Send a noteboard - 04/09/2009 05:48:57 AM
Availability will increase manyfold, though... in general, there is a market for HC books, and I suspect the publishers do not want it to disappear... paperbacks, though? perhaps they'll get replaced eventually.

I tend to disagree, at least with fiction. The ONLY reason I by a fiction hardcover is because the idiot publishers wait a year to release the book in paperback. If I want to read The Gathering Storm when it comes out I have no choice but to buy a hardcover even though I don't want it. Many people (to say most would be anecdotal of course) would prefer new releases in an easy to get rid of when done paperback.
But wine was the great assassin of both tradition and propriety...
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Let's Discuss: Ebooks Bryce - 03/09/2009 06:19:42 PM 1813 Views
I don't think I could ever use Ebooks. Spriteling - 03/09/2009 06:51:47 PM 1195 Views
It's not necessarily one or the other. Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 07:32:56 PM 1251 Views
This is so. Spriteling - 03/09/2009 07:53:41 PM 1335 Views
You probably will be able to soon. Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 07:58:52 PM 1165 Views
You can with some of the more expensive models. Aemon - 03/09/2009 11:19:01 PM 1325 Views
Ideally, universities will start renting out eTextbook readers, or something. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:30:29 PM 647 Views
That'd be great. My school rents out standard ebook readers now, so it won't be long. *NM* Aemon - 03/09/2009 11:32:27 PM 651 Views
Re: This is so. Camilla - 03/09/2009 09:02:21 PM 1349 Views
destroying books? jh - 03/09/2009 10:26:46 PM 1333 Views
Re: destroying books? Camilla - 03/09/2009 10:59:39 PM 1318 Views
I can read ebooks, jh - 03/09/2009 07:17:55 PM 1526 Views
Actually... Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:19:40 AM 1267 Views
actually, I disagree with something you said. everynametaken - 04/09/2009 05:48:57 AM 1185 Views
Regarding pricing... Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 07:40:02 PM 1335 Views
Not so Camilla - 03/09/2009 09:01:32 PM 1370 Views
That's a fairly horrible blog post. Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:05:22 PM 1400 Views
Re: That's a fairly horrible blog post. everynametaken - 04/09/2009 05:54:19 AM 1448 Views
It's called "price discrimination." Ghavrel - 04/09/2009 07:47:32 PM 1482 Views
Re: Let's Discuss: Ebooks cookie_maker - 03/09/2009 08:42:26 PM 1722 Views
Now that is a clever idea. Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:14:07 PM 1144 Views
Amazon has actually been using that idea for a while now, in a limited sense. Aemon - 03/09/2009 11:22:00 PM 1180 Views
Amazon is quite clever. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:25:35 PM 661 Views
Wonderful idea. Jayhawk - 04/09/2009 12:29:42 AM 1352 Views
I cannot stand them. Camilla - 03/09/2009 08:59:03 PM 1429 Views
Regarding the "Insulting" blog... Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 10:22:43 PM 1277 Views
Re: Regarding the "Insulting" blog... Camilla - 03/09/2009 10:58:18 PM 1172 Views
I did, and I have decently extensive criticism of it above. Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:08:23 PM 1172 Views
Re: " I have a very tactile and olfactory relationship with books." Tashmere - 04/09/2009 09:38:22 AM 1169 Views
This. . .is quite long. I feel pretty strongly about this subject. Aemon - 03/09/2009 11:14:11 PM 1479 Views
No, it's a cool post. Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:29:33 PM 1259 Views
More than fair. Aemon - 03/09/2009 11:39:29 PM 1227 Views
Now there's something I hadn't thought of Bryce - 04/09/2009 01:00:06 AM 1262 Views
Well, it's easier, just slightly less legal. Aemon - 04/09/2009 06:04:03 AM 1309 Views
No, it's a double post. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:29:34 PM 527 Views
lovely! this is what i would have wanted to say had i gotten here earlier... temeraire - 04/09/2009 12:44:55 AM 1391 Views
Do you have a blog where you review books? Bryce - 04/09/2009 01:02:13 AM 1204 Views
aw, shucks... temeraire - 04/09/2009 05:41:29 AM 1292 Views
Thank you for the education. I had a completely different idea as to what e-books were. Tashmere - 04/09/2009 09:35:11 AM 1300 Views
No problem. And thanks! Aemon - 04/09/2009 03:15:14 PM 1371 Views
A possible selling point for me was when you said it was lighter than a paperback Tashmere - 05/09/2009 12:25:18 AM 1287 Views
Yes and no. Aemon - 05/09/2009 02:49:26 AM 1521 Views
I'd love to have one PhotoJim - 04/09/2009 01:05:05 AM 1209 Views
Re: Let's Discuss: Ebooks Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:39:31 AM 1362 Views
That's great, I've read one or two on my computer as well. Aemon - 04/09/2009 06:31:25 AM 1144 Views
Unfortunately, I don't have an ereader. Kylia Skydancer - 08/09/2009 08:23:10 AM 1281 Views
I hate ebooks and everything they represent Сталин - 04/09/2009 03:50:48 AM 1183 Views
Hold on a moment now. Aemon - 04/09/2009 06:28:09 AM 1376 Views
Your logic is seriously flawed Сталин - 04/09/2009 02:28:21 PM 1598 Views
I see your sceneclips, and raise you a New York Times. Aemon - 04/09/2009 02:59:33 PM 1396 Views
You have an almost cult-like enthusiasm for e-books. Сталин - 06/09/2009 12:53:04 AM 1300 Views
Re: You have an almost cult-like enthusiasm for e-books. Aemon - 06/09/2009 05:24:48 AM 1347 Views
I know we're on a message board. That's why I'm still debating. Сталин - 06/09/2009 03:15:55 PM 1284 Views
Perhaps you mis-read the graph. PhotoJim - 04/09/2009 03:14:06 PM 1310 Views
No, I didn't mis-read the graph. Сталин - 06/09/2009 12:56:15 AM 1153 Views
You must be talking percentage of the population who attend theaters? *NM* Aemon - 06/09/2009 05:26:43 AM 603 Views
Yes. Сталин - 06/09/2009 03:06:14 PM 1312 Views
I second Aemon but a couple drawbacks dadof5 - 04/09/2009 04:25:50 PM 1429 Views
Re: I second Aemon but a couple drawbacks Aemon - 04/09/2009 04:50:01 PM 1560 Views
I don't have any fancy reasons for you. Craig - 05/09/2009 01:47:09 AM 1456 Views
Craig, you're incredibly interesting Bryce - 05/09/2009 01:59:27 AM 1190 Views
... Are you hitting on me? Craig - 05/09/2009 03:02:06 AM 1708 Views
Depends...what's in it for me? *NM* Bryce - 06/09/2009 12:20:23 AM 614 Views
AbsoLUTEly nothin'. Sorry. *NM* Craig - 06/09/2009 02:29:59 AM 528 Views
I do love the feel and sensation of books. Cockatiel of Doom - 09/09/2009 02:38:57 AM 1168 Views
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