I am with Moose in the electronic camp, particularly because I travel a lot.
Before e-books I had to choose at most a couple of books to take on trips
because of the weight and cabin baggage considerations. Now I can bring 100 on
my iPad, in addition to all my work papers, which I also carry only in
electronic versions. My carry-on luggage is manageable and largely devoted to
camera, lenses, laptop and iPad.
As for the price of electronic vs. paper books, as a consumer, I expect some
discount on electronic for the reasons Moose mentions but at the end of the day
what is really worth something is the content, not the paper.
Cheers,
Nathan
Nathan Wajsman
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On Jun 7, 2014, at 2:03 AM, JOHN DUGGAN wrote:
> Different things for different folks! I have absolutely no interest in
> electronic books. I buy many books "second hand" and often out of print. Most
> of my books are "factual or reference". I enjoy the tactile feel of a book
> and find it much easier to read off a page as opposed to a screen. I wish I
> had more bookshelf space! Perhaps it is the traditionalist in me...give me a
> proper good quality automatic wristwatch rather than a quartz or digital
> monstrosity, or the readout on a mobile phone! ...it is all about "heart and
> soul" ;-)>
>
> Regards
> John Duggan,
> Wales, UK
>
>
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> From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Friday, June 6, 2014 10:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] OT. Books
>
>
> Moose wrote...
> I'm more interested in the prices of electronic editions. Although this house
> is full of books, they are a species in rapid decline here.
>
> I would guess my reading ratio of electronic to physical books is about 10 to
> 1. And that only because Carol is a library hound who brings home lots of
> physical books.
>
> Even some guides that we hauled around aren't necessary anymore. Peterson and
> Audubon apps for 'phone/tablets do a good job there on flora and fauna.
> Better, for bird sounds.
>
> What fries me is when electronic versions cost as much as physical books,
> sometimes more! How the cost of printing, shipping, stocking and reshipping a
> book can compare to the cost of a download is a mystery to me.
>
> About the only books I've bought lately are photo books, out of print books
> not available in electronic editions and campground/RV park guides also not
> available electronically. (No, the web is not good, as access is generally
> not there in the very places they inform about.)
>
> I suppose this will eventually settle out. Amazon and B&N are both listing
> more and more reasonably priced books.
>
> But I think publishers and distributors have shot themselves in the foot
> here. I can't imagine there aren't a huge number of people who have availed
> themselves of the very large number of books available free on the 'net. Then
> a $3-4 ebook that would have seemed a fair price compared to a much more
> expensive physical book may look expensive, and unnecessary.
>
> E. Reader Moose
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