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Old 09-27-2011, 04:14 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by GMcG View Post
But I prefer printed books for myself. Maybe it's the mentality. I've tried eReaders in computer shops and in bookstores and for me it's always an electronic device and not a book. I also download free samples (MR/Smashwords/Projekt Gutenberg) sometimes and start to read them with Calibre Viewer, but the *feeling* is always: poor, and I skip them. It's not the same as a paper book.

George
Correct me if I'm wrong George, but I believe I covered your particular demographic with:
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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
I'm not saying that everyone who reads an ebook becomes an instant devotee, but usually, reading an ebook (on an appropriately sized, portable device) is enough to end their vocal detraction.
A. It doesn't sound like you've actually sat down in a comfy chair and read a book on an eReader type device (calibre on a laptop doesn't count).
B. It doesn't seem like you're a very vocal detractor of the ebook format.
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