A PC wont replace a Kindle. The Kindle page is much easier on the eyes
than a computer, and is much more like the printed page. Dedicated
readers will probably prevail in this segment
Paul
On Jul 19, 2009, at 5:10 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
Once again it's only a matter of time. In this case I would expect
it would be software that could be loaded on a hand held computing
device, or PC that will control access to those documents. Software
security is even more fleeting than military secrets.
Joseph McAllister wrote:
The libraries here in the Seattle area offer a growing list of
titles that are available for download with a time limit on them,
in PC, Mac, and iPod formats. I find the iTouch a bit small for
reading a book, but my laptop is just fine.
I imagine that in the next few years lending libraries around the
world will have similar functions such as Amazon's Kindle. If not
broadcast like a cell phone, at least reachable via Wi Fi hotspots
to load a book into your reader of choice.
On Jul 19, 2009, at 09:19 , P. J. Alling wrote:
I refuse to use proprietary distribution formats because it locks
you into one vendor. Baen Books, a publisher of Science Fiction
offers their books in HTML format, (and a few others as well),
but you can read them in any browser, and they can't reach into
your machine and erase something you've already purchased. Not
all of their catalog is electronic of course, but a fare amount
is, and they supply a number of titles for reading on line or
download for free in their free library. I don't know if it's
happened yet but if it hasn't it's only a matter of time before
someone hacks a kindel to produce unauthorized copies of
downloaded books, not because there's any money in it, but just to
do it...
Joseph McAllister
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