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michaelejahn · 11-30-2007, 09:09 PM

I read on my PC. I read on my laptop. I read on my phone, my treo, my TV. And no, i don't buy CDs or physical books anymore - can bring them with me easily and they make to big a carbon foot print to produce, distribute, sell and then recycle.

This eBook - it is freakin' data, and I paid for it. Why on earth does anyone think it would be sustainable that i can't choose what device i want to read my content on. This is like talking to someone in the 70's, where they just don't see why computers are important. sheesh.

It is not an issue of if it is important to me. Analogy time - Can i call you on the phone ? I mean, really, do i care what phone or what service or if it is a land line or a cell phone - the service follows a standard, and that is why it is widely accepted and wildy popular.

Yes, I am a PDF Evangelist, but now, this is not about PDF, this is about open standards, portability and this insane notion that somehow an ATM card idea would be popular when it only worked with YOUR BANK.

I have no idea why I am even wasting my time posting here. To dumb a question, next one, please oh please.

11-30-2007, 09:09 PM	#40
michaelejahn Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Device: still waiting	I read on my PC. I read on my laptop. I read on my phone, my treo, my TV. And no, i don't buy CDs or physical books anymore - can bring them with me easily and they make to big a carbon foot print to produce, distribute, sell and then recycle. This eBook - it is freakin' data, and I paid for it. Why on earth does anyone think it would be sustainable that i can't choose what device i want to read my content on. This is like talking to someone in the 70's, where they just don't see why computers are important. sheesh. It is not an issue of if it is important to me. Analogy time - Can i call you on the phone ? I mean, really, do i care what phone or what service or if it is a land line or a cell phone - the service follows a standard, and that is why it is widely accepted and wildy popular. Yes, I am a PDF Evangelist, but now, this is not about PDF, this is about open standards, portability and this insane notion that somehow an ATM card idea would be popular when it only worked with YOUR BANK. I have no idea why I am even wasting my time posting here. To dumb a question, next one, please oh please.