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Originally Posted by radleyp
Books as they exist today are still perfectly usable and, as Dennis points out, paper is a renewable resource and is also recyclable. We are all here because we use and like ebooks, but we are, for the moment, a tiny minority, and we'll have to wait while the news about them spreads.
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When the reactions on things like this get really heated, I wonder what is really stirring the emotional pot. I suspect the actual facts of the matter aren't the point, and the real issue for the person being heated is a feeling of being unimportant and not listened to. When you don't think you are being heard, the reflex is to raise your voice...
My attitude is simple. Ebooks are an
additional format for books, and not a
replacement. Each format has strengths and uses. I own thousands of pbooks, and will
continue to buy them. I also have thousands of ebooks, and will continue to get those, too. Which I get will depend on the book and the purpose. I may get (and have gotten) some books in
both formats.
Folks whose primary concern in ebooks is "green" should spend a little time looking at things like semi-conductor manufacturing.
Less green and environmentally friendly will be hard to find. If I'm going to feel guilty about my environmental impact, I'll have far more to feel guilty about in my electronic gear than my paper books.
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Dennis