Prompted by Microsoft’s generosity, I’ve started reading e-books, and I think I’m addicted. I read a book last year called “The Social Life of Information” which put forth all sorts of reasons why e-books weren’t going to work. I agreed with it then, but after actually trying it, I’m hooked.
Why does "reading" get confused with "surfing the Net" so much? I'm struggling lately with the concept of a hobby, and why I don't have one. It seems that everything I do is in some way connected with my company. I have no balance. I got to wondering the other…
Despite youths' tech comfort, e-textbook demand slow: Ebooks aren't selling well as college textbooks either. But after making the purchase, [the student] noticed a few things amiss: He couldn't run a highlight marker over key points or jot notes in the margins, nor could he curl up with the…
Fool.com: Death to eBooks?: Too bad. I've quite gotten to like them. "In a surprise move, Barnesandnoble.com ... has stopped selling eBooks. The online retailer is in the process of e-mailing its affiliates to let them know of the program's demise this week." Via SlashDot.