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bsandersen · 03-12-2008, 10:19 PM

I started making Newton books (and writing other Newton software) immediately after its release at the Boston MacWorld and the general availability of the Newton Developer Kit. This was back in the early to mid-1990's. (Wow: 15 years ago?!)

When I first spotted this poll I thought, "the ages represented will probably trend low." Then, the more I thought about it, the ages should actually trend _high_. One of the benefits of electronic books is the ability to increase the font size of the type in the book. I routinely read with the largest type size on my PRS-505. As eyes age and prespiopia begins to affect we aging baby-boomers the larger type brings welcome relief. No need to ditch our vanity and buy large print books; just get the electronic version and select the large typeface! I wonder when the AARP crowd will catch on to that trick?!

-- Scott (Acton, MA)

03-12-2008, 10:19 PM	#16
bsandersen Nerd Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Acton, MA Device: Sony PRS-300,505, Kindle 2, iPad	Newton books I started making Newton books (and writing other Newton software) immediately after its release at the Boston MacWorld and the general availability of the Newton Developer Kit. This was back in the early to mid-1990's. (Wow: 15 years ago?!) When I first spotted this poll I thought, "the ages represented will probably trend low." Then, the more I thought about it, the ages should actually trend _high_. One of the benefits of electronic books is the ability to increase the font size of the type in the book. I routinely read with the largest type size on my PRS-505. As eyes age and prespiopia begins to affect we aging baby-boomers the larger type brings welcome relief. No need to ditch our vanity and buy large print books; just get the electronic version and select the large typeface! I wonder when the AARP crowd will catch on to that trick?! -- Scott (Acton, MA)