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Originally Posted by rhadin
I think Franzen has a valid point and that it is being missed. eBooks are subject to constant revision, and ultimately to revision by someone other than the author, whereas once a book is printed to paper, that version of the book remains -- there is a permanence to it that ebooks may not emulate.
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Paper books are subject to revision in pretty much the same way as ebooks.
My copy of an ebook is as permanent as
my copy of a paper books. The only difference the digital format makes is that the process is more efficient.