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Pottermore opens early April
http://insider.pottermore.com/2012/0...ottermore.html
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03-08-2012, 11:04 AM | #2 |
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No kidding? After six months of having to watch fanart from their precious little beta testers, I'm not entirely sure I want to sign up now.
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03-08-2012, 11:27 AM | #3 |
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And still nothing about actually being able to buy the books?
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03-08-2012, 11:33 AM | #4 |
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03-08-2012, 11:38 AM | #5 | |
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Given that a) Pottermore seem want to sell the books themselves, and b) they seem to be technically incompetent, it could still be a wait |
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03-08-2012, 11:42 AM | #6 |
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03-08-2012, 11:56 AM | #7 |
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Best April Fool's joke ever!
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03-08-2012, 12:33 PM | #8 |
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J.K Rowling puts out Pottermore again. Harry Potter fans get exited again. They give her such a smile... Last edited by Phogg; 03-08-2012 at 05:30 PM. |
03-08-2012, 12:44 PM | #9 |
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Have to say my initial thought was "I'll believe it when I see it."
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03-08-2012, 04:10 PM | #10 |
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03-08-2012, 04:33 PM | #11 |
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Well, it would be nice to see what all the fuss is about.
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03-08-2012, 05:09 PM | #12 |
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ahem. As far as I care Pottermore can be done in Frontpage* as long it has links to 7 books and preferably payable by PayPal.
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03-08-2012, 05:40 PM | #13 |
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Disgraceful !
A footling observation, perhaps, but, having consulted Wiki, do I understand things correctly ?
That the site is primarily a "magic world" kind of thing , that will at some stage involve (presumably) profit , through selling ebooks and, probably, other "Potter things" online ? So it's more than just an on-line shop, or retail cash cow, but also a massive freebie "experience" for anyone who wants to use it. Which, incidentally, sounds like the type of IT activity a lot of people will find it so engrossing , fun, and involving, that we'll start having complaints in the "meedja" - and who knows, here ? - about it being bad for childrens development, and the future of global culture etc............. I shall refuse to have anything to do with it, and am very annoyed my son is not young enough for me to tell him not to use it, or it'll stunt his growth, and send him blind as well. [ Might tell him that anyway, if only to maintain my grumpy old git street cred....... ] |
03-08-2012, 06:13 PM | #14 |
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03-09-2012, 03:28 AM | #15 |
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So any news what formats the books will be in?
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