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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
Again with the whole "Real" thing? 
I simply can't lend much credence to anyone's theories who fails to grasp (or at the very least, acknowledge) the difference between "Real" and "Physical" (even if they have some valid points to make). Flying the "REAL" flag immediately declares ones inherent bias against ebooks in general. Even if it's unintentional, it's still unprofessional at the very least. |
We wouldn't need to call books "real" if the term "book" wasn't inappropriately appropriated to refer to electronic publications in the first place. A book is a physical thing, with leaves bound together along one side. Not only are those things in the libraries that we read called books, but there are also coupon books, cheque books, colouring books, books of tickets, books of paint samples,... Electronic publications in no way resemble books, so in that sense, they are not "real" books. A child needs a real book to chew on, finger the pages, deface, throw,.... You can't do any of that with an electronic publication. So, I think the term "real" applies in this case.