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Date Posted: 11:12:09 10/08/09 Thu GMT-5
Author: Linda
Author Host/IP: d173-183-165-67.abhsia.telus.net / 173.183.165.67
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Re: E Books versus real books - your opinion?
In reply to: Lori 's message, "Re: E Books versus real books - your opinion?" on 15:54:27 10/07/09 Wed GMT-5

>Call me a Luddite. There's nothing like the feel of a real book. Health reports indicate that "boomers" have a new vision fatigue problem caused by staring at a computer screen. I just don't see how a Kindle or the like can replace books. However, younger people and these days more and more are younger than me, embrace new gadgets even when they aren't really convenient.
Books made from paper can recycle. Electronics? not so easy. Our little town takes tvs, computers, etc to "recycle" but so far it looks like that means they sit in a sad, deserted pile of forgotten technology in their own area of the landfill.
Sorry to rant on. There was also a very funny video making the rounds on the internet. It was a commercial parody of the Kindle. In the end with the extras Roger mentioned, the family was actually viewing a video.

Loved the chance to vent...and there's a little snow here, too.

Linda

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Re: E Books versus real books - your opinion? -- Roger, 19:37:54 10/13/09 Tue GMT-5