tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post2946167287167255716..comments2024-01-01T11:51:53.860-08:00Comments on Babbles from Scott Eagan: On E-Book Readers and E-BooksScott Eaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-20391366700211452282010-05-28T05:31:02.337-07:002010-05-28T05:31:02.337-07:00I'm always surprised by the either-or quality ...I'm always surprised by the either-or quality of many discussions on e-publishing.<br />Surely, the more formats available to the reader the better.Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-8334032890893050572010-05-27T13:01:25.233-07:002010-05-27T13:01:25.233-07:00There will always be a small percentage of readers...There will always be a small percentage of readers who go back to paper as long as paper books are around and affordable, but many of the people I know who own ereaders, and I know hundreds through various reader lists I'm on, love ebooks, prefer an ebook to paper, and they are spending lots of money on the ebooks.<br /><br />Most readers I know who realize pirate sites hurt the author and hurt them by putting authors out of business don't patronize these sites and are as likely to report them as the authors being stolen from. God bless them!<br /><br />Format doesn't matter with pirated books. Scanned paper books are as likely to be pirated as ebooks with or without DRM security.Marilynn Byerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720129999636676998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-56571971769312837822010-05-27T11:10:50.291-07:002010-05-27T11:10:50.291-07:00I received a Sony Reader as a present last year (a...I received a Sony Reader as a present last year (after stating I didn't want one) and I've yet to use it. I don't like the way the page looks on the screen, I don't like having another device I have to hook to my laptop, and there is the recharging issue someone else mentioned. <br /><br />I've been buying books for a very long time and I will continue to buy books for many years to come. I have a feeling generations behind mind who grow up with these will eventually have more of an impact on the book v. ebook scenario, but I also think that's a long way off.Terri Osburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176989488447450585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-48511154979459576712010-05-27T11:07:55.379-07:002010-05-27T11:07:55.379-07:00Ah, I download the newest from the authors I enjoy...Ah, I download the newest from the authors I enjoy and I read them from the Sony. I adore being out of the paperback race.<br />The waste, the paper, the storage... I'll pay the price for an e-book and consider it as good as paper. Better! I don't have to store it if I think I may want to reread it, figure out what to do with it after I read it, who might be interested...<br /><br />I would be happy to never buy a hardback or paperback again.<br /><br />I love my Sony!<br /><br />MaureenMaureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517092592545660754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-71185175403535610182010-05-27T07:11:21.209-07:002010-05-27T07:11:21.209-07:00Leslie and Bethanie,
I have to say, I love my Son...Leslie and Bethanie,<br /><br />I have to say, I love my Sony. I don't tend to read from it much, but it might simply be due to the other reading I am doing. I do think, with anything else out there, that it takes time to get hooked on something.<br /><br />Still, your comments are the exact thing I see many people heading toward.<br /><br />ScottScott Eaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-89531809238799632962010-05-27T07:09:43.159-07:002010-05-27T07:09:43.159-07:00Karen
I think with any industry, we will see a hug...Karen<br />I think with any industry, we will see a huge amount of piracy. People will do anything to get a great deal. I do think the I.T. people will find some solutions, but it will mean putting some locks on books that I frequently hear many e-book authors and publishers not wanting. <br /><br />ScottScott Eaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-5762430606175053042010-05-27T06:32:43.216-07:002010-05-27T06:32:43.216-07:00I am with Leslie. I still like the feel of a book...I am with Leslie. I still like the feel of a book in my hands. As a matter of fact, I just bought two yesterday. Count me OUT of the 8% too!!<br /><br />P.S. Karen you're right about the piracy thing.Bethaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766204385916230390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-66066030277180562552010-05-27T06:04:44.311-07:002010-05-27T06:04:44.311-07:00I was initially enamoured with my Sony ereader but...I was initially enamoured with my Sony ereader but after the first few downloads I'm finding I'm still buying the books in the stores. Never have to recharge them, a paperback travels nicely, and you just can't beat the feel of a book in your hands. <br /><br />Count me OUT of the 8%.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499029364189331107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-42868042887591032822010-05-27T05:58:22.253-07:002010-05-27T05:58:22.253-07:00Unfortunately, I think the plethora of ereaders ar...Unfortunately, I think the plethora of ereaders are leading to more piracy. Go to any of the pirate sites, and you'll be deluged with comments like: "Just got a new ereader and can't wait to download all my favorite authors."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com