That is in fact how Gutenberg got to have so many books available as text and HTML files. Volunteers scanned or typed them into computer files one at a time. Which makes it easier for the rest of us since they can then be used to create the books that are available at sites like MR.
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Originally Posted by CazMar
Yes - you don't see too many hand-written scrolls around these days! It might take about 20 years but for common use they will become less and less popular. But because p-books are so long-lasting those currently in homes and libraries will endure for a lot longer than that. I still have books at home well over 100 years old.
What does need to happen is some care and attention paid to properly digitising some of the old books, especially those put out by Google. Perhaps we should all try to do at least one every year and post it on this site - and full marks to our dedicated band of book proof-readers who prepare books and share them!
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