Theos-Talk Archives (April 2005 Message tt01017)

John:

I also prefer a printed book, especially a paperback, easy to hold up with
one hand while reading. Currently, though, the computer equivalent of a
printed book is a poor substitute, but in perhaps ten years, the size,
weight, ease of use, readability, and other ergonomic features of a computer
book will make it on a par with a paper copy of the book. It is only a
matter of time. At first, it will cost too much money for most people to
have one, but that barrier will go away in time as well, except, though, in
third world countries, where anything that costs money will be a problem --
but that's another subject.

Eldon

> -----Original Message-----
> From: John [mailto:GodLovesEveryone.org@gmail.com]
> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 8:37 AM
> To: TheosTalk
> Subject: Theos-World re: typewriters and paperback books
> 
> 
> Eldon wrote:
> << eventually, people will only read paper books for the same reason
> that others stick to manual typewriters rather than using word
> processors. It will be a matter of habit and resistance to change, which
> often increases as one gets old. >>
> 
> Here, I have to respectively disagree.
> 
> One of my favorite places to read books is while lieing in bed. I can't
> imagine doing it with my computer. Even when they come out with a
> paperback size book, I might not be as interested, because I love
> highlighting and putting in paper bookmarks, and though I can do the
> same thing with a computer, it's not the same thing.
> 
> Yes, I do enjoy reading some things on the computer ... for example I
> got a free subscription to a computer magazine that comes online, and I
> do enjoy scanning through it. I don't think I'd enjoy it as much in
> print because I'd be tempted to lay it aside for later, then later would
> never come.
> 
> --
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