Re: Re: Bill Hill on why the browser is the reader

  --- In [email protected], "joseph harris"
  <smilepoet@...> wrote:
  > 
  > 
  > JH writes: Well, Tony, perhaps that's because we all have
  different eyes, and because eye abilities change with age. For some
  the screen is not the best things since sliced bread, and many people
  may find the WSJ in print easier to read than you do.
  ......

  > JH writes: Joseph Harris
  > 

  I understand that people's eyes are different. I wear glasses and
  have for some time. I'll be turning 51 in a couple of weeks, too. My
  point is that no matter what format a book is published in, there will
  be those who will not like it for whatever reason. I have customers
  who LOVE books printed on creme-colored paper 

  ............

  Give me the online format where I can search for stories about the
  topics I want, and where I can read the whole story without flipping
  through pages of dreck. (Yes, I know the inserts and ads pay for the
  paper... but there are ads on electronic versions that don't get in my
  way.)

  Tony Burton



  JH Writes:  Tony,

  JH Writes:   I have no argument with you generally.   Ebooks will suit a lot of people, and they will still be arguing over the best hardware to read them on in 50 years ;-).

  JH Writes:  My point is simply they will not replace print books for a long time, if ever.   But  your points about the needs for resources to make them are an important inhibitor.   Still, POD will cut very sharply the use of those resources, once POD is the main print approach for all but the top 5% or so of print books.

  JH Writes:  Joseph


   


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