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Originally Posted by kazbates
When I started in programming in the mid '80's, I drew up the schematics for an electronic book with two display screens that was approximately the size of a paperback book. I was trying to combine my two favorite pastimes, computers and reading. Unfortunately, raising children and a shift in careers got in the way, so I filed the schematics in an old "Great Ideas" folder!  I was thrilled when my husband brought home my ebookwise-1150 2 years ago, although a bit disappointed that it took so long for the technology to be developed at a cost I could afford!
As a side note, my parents are in their mid-seventies and are definitely part of the technology movement. They both own laptops and ipods and spend a good amount of time using both devices. My mother loves her digital camera and rarely calls for technical support!!
As an educator, I try to encourage a love of reading in my students, but the battle against hand-held video games is making that increasingly difficult. Don't blame education for the lack of interest in reading - we do our best, but a book just doesn't have that same level of instant gratification as Pokemon, Kingdom Hearts, etc!
Oh and  !!
kaz |
I still balk at the idea that people over 50 are as tech savvy as younger people. however, it is pretty logical that anyone who is and has embraced eBooks would be present on this forum!
Also, I realize that, if the figures concerning the lack of interest for reading among younger generations are true, eBooks would be a technology addressed to more mature people. And finally, although American myself, I live in Europe, where there's usually a 2 to 5 years gap when it comes to high tech. Might be another reason why I feel my reality is different...