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Originally Posted by fjtorres
Oh, my.
Somebody actually noticed the thread title!
I can think of a variety of perfectly rational reasons why people might choose to read print books instead of ebooks. And a few less than rational ones, too. Starting with smell fetishists. 
Not my culture so I can't really assign probability values to any of the theories. Maybe some of the locals might chip in? |
1) We should all gather round the hearth singing and toasting plib, SeaKing and others for bringing to mind for me at least that any plane or helicopter, old, new, whole, or punctured, that is still air worthy is better than that open hatchway the jump-master is pushing you out of.
2) I am an author. I like eBooks because they take
zero room and don't smell and mold and collect dust and mice droppings and bugs like silverfish, etc. in them.
However for reference use as well as cost consideration, I like to get used paper backs for $4.00 or less if possible and lay them out on tables around me opened to the right spot when I am writing.
You can do something similar with eBooks, and multiple screens, and multiple devices, but it is a little more difficult.
I can take a paperback, browse through it and mark it with paper book marks that reference important things. (Usually I put the page number and book on the book mark so if the book is dropped or the wind blows, the reference is still good.) I like this method.
The Germans readers will figure out that they are being thwarted by the publishers and get what they want and need.