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Originally Posted by Ken Maltby
Hmm... you might also consider that some of us "Older Boomers" are the ones who
shepherded in this technology, that you think we are so frightened of.
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A few of us have used the words "uncomfortable"... that doesn't necessarily equate to "afraid." It does suggest that the age group (as surveyed... obviously it doesn't represent everyone, but is a statistical sampling) are more comfortable with more traditional reading methods, and so choose not to go to ebooks.
We should also consider that members of any of the demographics can read ebooks on other devices such as computers and laptops, cellphones and iPads. Possibly a significant segment of older boomers are simply reading ebooks on non-dedicated devices, and simply don't feel the need for dedicated devices. I would point out that older boomers would be expected to be "more comfortable" with PCs, given that they have been around longer. And we know that PDFs read on PCs are still a significant portion of ebook usage.
At any rate, the research indicates that older boomers are simply finding other methods of entertainment than dedicated devices... that's all.