Are books passe? Web giants envision next chapter

Iria · Sep 6, 2007, 04:20 PM

Source: News.com
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SAN FRANCISCO--Technology evangelists have predicted the emergence of electronic books for as long as they have envisioned flying cars and video phones. It is an idea that has never caught on with mainstream book buyers.

Two new offerings this fall are set to test whether consumers really want to replace a technology that has reliably served humankind for hundreds of years: the paper book.

bug77 · Sep 6, 2007, 04:36 PM

Why replace? Why not complement?

Edit: And as to why you can't replace the book: because when you buy a book, you own it!

Lelisevis · Sep 6, 2007, 07:38 PM

Given the choice between a nice new paperbook or a new PC i'd be hanging up my mouse forever. To even suggest replacing books is tantamount to sacrilege in my eyes.

Sep 6, 2007, 04:20 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Are books passe? Web giants envision next chapter Source: News.com _______ SAN FRANCISCO--Technology evangelists have predicted the emergence of electronic books for as long as they have envisioned flying cars and video phones. It is an idea that has never caught on with mainstream book buyers. Two new offerings this fall are set to test whether consumers really want to replace a technology that has reliably served humankind for hundreds of years: the paper book.

Sep 6, 2007, 04:36 PM	#2
bug77 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: around Posts: 792 Rep Power: 0	Why replace? Why not complement? Edit: And as to why you can't replace the book: because when you buy a book, you own it!

Sep 6, 2007, 07:38 PM	#3
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	Given the choice between a nice new paperbook or a new PC i'd be hanging up my mouse forever. To even suggest replacing books is tantamount to sacrilege in my eyes.