Thread: 08:05 - BBC Radio 4 to ebook item in next hour
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Old 08-07-2008, 05:06 AM   #3
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For those with access to the BBC iPlayer, the link to the Today program for Thursday is

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00ct92d/

The eBook segment occurs at 2:21:54

They mention the Sony Reader, the Illiad, also the Kindle.
Professor Catherine Hughes and Naomi Alderman discuss.

The presenter questions whether they'll replacement favourite paper books. Nice comments from the panel, essentially positive, especially for the storage of lots of books, and availability of downloads.

A mention of Gutenberg, and availability of classics.

They make a mistake on battery life - 800 not 8000 page turns!

Segment ends at 2:28:00

Paul

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Originally Posted by Sparrow View Post
The 'Today' programme on Radio 4 has just said they will be having an item on 'do you want to read an electronic book' sometime before 09:00 (UK time).

Just in case anyone wants to listen in .
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