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Originally Posted by brecklundin
Another example of the blind leading the blind in American politics and pandering under the guise of saving money.
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My my, feeling a bit negative are we?
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Originally Posted by brecklundin
I seriously doubt they will print one less sheet of paper thanks to these DX's.
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While I concur that they probably won't save as much paper as they initially expect, the same would be the case with the original scheme, namely emailing PDF's. As we ebook users know, the recipients will quickly realize that it's much easier to carry a single thin device instead of a half dozen thick paper printouts. Similarly, ebook readers are making big inroads with movie studios, as it's a snap to use compared to carrying around dozens of scripts.
The city apparently spends over $31,000 per year on paper (i.e. the "save $25k per year" figure includes some continued printing). If they cut that in half, they're still saving around $7500 in the first year and $30,000 over the next two years, presuming they need to replace the devices every 3 years.
Even if the initial projections are too optimistic, I think it's pretty clear they will end up reducing their paper usage and cutting costs overall.
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Originally Posted by brecklundin
Just how are the supposed to take notes during meetings putting the notes where they belong in the document relative to the discussion/debate?
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By using the "Notes" feature.
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Originally Posted by brecklundin
everything must go through Amazon via email then out to the DX's... how long before some sort of important confidential document is leaked out through the black hole that is Amazon?
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• It's a municipality, not the DOD.
• Chances are all of these documents go into the public record anyway.
• The initial plan was to send PDF's via email, which is equally insecure. An email, after all, is almost as secure as a postcard.
Even if this does not end up as an ideal implementation, this is exactly where the advantages of ebooks can be leveraged for the benefit of the readers. IMO it's a good move and worth watching to see how it works out.