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Why ebooks are bad for you
kyrathaba:
I just finished my 20th eBook of 2011, and started on #21: Marion Zimmer Bradley's "The Door Through Space" (got it free from Project Gutenberg).
wraith808:
I just finished my 20th eBook of 2011, and started on #21: Marion Zimmer Bradley's "The Door Through Space" (got it free from Project Gutenberg).
-kyrathaba (August 03, 2011, 02:54 PM)
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I don't even want to *count* how many I've read this year. It seems to be accelerating. I went to a book fair about a month ago, and purchased several hard copies, but haven't even started them yet. But in the same time frame, I finished 13 digital books. It's just more convenient, no matter the philosophical or future possible disadvantages of DRM.
kyrathaba:
It's just more convenient, no matter the philosophical or future possible disadvantages of DRM.
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+1.
We don't have a whole lot of extra space in our house, for me to store hard copies on bookshelves. My Kindle is a tremendous space-saver in that regard.
CodeBoy:
There truly is nothing comparable to holding a real book in your hands. It feels like the essence of the book is lost when it is read on a kindle. I appreciate the benefits, but I think there is some sort of enjoyment factor which isn't quite there when it isn't the real thing... :(
kyrathaba:
The only thing I miss with Kindle is the smell of a new book when you first open it.
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