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For me, the point that could be against ebooks is the risk of alteration of content.
A printed book is printed once for all, and unless we consider the source as questionable, the content can't be altered.
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Besides "official alterations" by the author or the editor - ever heard about scanners, OCR and word processor software? You merely
assume a "once and for all" asset for printed books while there is none.
The novels of famous German author Karl May (died 1912) were officially altered so many times you hardly could compare the original script to the version sold today. For what reason? To attract a new generation of readers with an updated language.
Keep the old "panta rei" of Heraclit in mind: Everything is in a constant state of change.