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dmaul1114 · 05-21-2009, 11:57 PM

Yeah, I think a problem with this site (and any forum for any type of tech device) is that too many people don't think beyond what THEY personally need or want in a device.

That's often very different that what the mainstream users of such a device need/want/have the know how and interest to do. And the mainstream owners are what matter as that's where the money is.

Thus people over-sing the praises of being able to edit epub (great for them but most don't care) or fail to see how something like an Apple Tablet--even if it's LCD--could help sell a ton more ebooks to people who are very light readers and don't need an e-ink screen etc. etc.

05-21-2009, 11:57 PM	#73
dmaul1114 Wizard Posts: 2,300 Karma: 1121709 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Amazon Kindle 1	Yeah, I think a problem with this site (and any forum for any type of tech device) is that too many people don't think beyond what THEY personally need or want in a device. That's often very different that what the mainstream users of such a device need/want/have the know how and interest to do. And the mainstream owners are what matter as that's where the money is. Thus people over-sing the praises of being able to edit epub (great for them but most don't care) or fail to see how something like an Apple Tablet--even if it's LCD--could help sell a ton more ebooks to people who are very light readers and don't need an e-ink screen etc. etc. Last edited by dmaul1114; 05-22-2009 at 12:00 AM.