Thread: The eventual impact of ebooks on the used book market
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Old 11-04-2013, 09:32 AM   #56
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Originally Posted by Waylander View Post
I don't think the disappearance of paper books is a good thing. The simple fact is they last a lot longer than ereaders.
They may last longer than your average ereader, but do they last longer than your average ebook? I know that I have files on my computer that were originally created 20 years ago, and they're still usable--I also have paperbacks that I bought 10 years ago that are falling apart.

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