Article from the Independant - Page 2

JSWolf · 09-07-2008, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparrow

'Ereader' makes me think of a device, not a format - that's how I use the term myself.
It seems to be the generic term for the kit, at least in the UK, judging by how often one encounters it in the press and on the web.

It is when it is spelled [b]eReader[/i] that really causes the most confusion. as that is how it is spelled for the format and eBooks.

Patricia · 09-07-2008, 05:12 PM

I agree with Jon that this is confusing. It has already confused several new members who inadvertently bought e-reader books then found that their Sony Readers couldn't load them.
Ultimately, this is doubtless a losing battle. But the distinction is worth mentioning again.
The UK launch of the Sony means that we have had a bunch of new members from the UK. They may well not be familiar with the distinction and we wouldn't want them to trip into this pitfall. If W H Smith are really selling the Cybook Gen 3 online in the UK for £149 then we may expect yet more members from Britain and Northern Ireland. So the warning is going to be useful for a while yet. If only they would rename the e-reader format to something else.

RickyMaveety · 09-07-2008, 05:53 PM

Well, understanding that it is a losing battle is a beginning ... perhaps in time we'll have one format that fits all.

However .... why not post a sticky about it in one or more of the forums (fora ... whatever)?? Given that it's going to get a lot worse before it gets any better.

Patricia · 09-07-2008, 06:59 PM

Good point, Ricky. The mods discussed the idea a while ago. Somehow, the discussion petered out - I think that it was difficult to see exactly where one sticky would be best placed. We didn't want to have more than one because some forums are beginning to get a bit cluttered with stickies. We have been threatening to prune them a bit.

Madam Broshkina · 09-07-2008, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jljones

I agree about the attraction of paper books, and like browsing new and second hand bookshops. But it's not a matter of ebooks or paper ones, at least for me. The menu buttons are on the right hand side, but how hard is it for a left hander to use them? By her argument, the iLiad isn't suitable for righthanders. I'm lefthanded, but apart from writing, I'm ambidextrous.

I would give my left arm to be ambidextrous.

RDaneel54 · 09-07-2008, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madam Broshkina

I would give my left arm to be ambidextrous.

Fortunately, I did NOT have liquid in my mouth when I read that. Otherwise there would have been a mess. My logic circuits totally froze.

bwaldron · 09-08-2008, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patricia

I agree with Jon that this is confusing. It has already confused several new members who inadvertently bought e-reader books then found that their Sony Readers couldn't load them.
Ultimately, this is doubtless a losing battle. But the distinction is worth mentioning again.

Agreed.

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09-07-2008, 05:12 PM	#17
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I agree with Jon that this is confusing. It has already confused several new members who inadvertently bought e-reader books then found that their Sony Readers couldn't load them. Ultimately, this is doubtless a losing battle. But the distinction is worth mentioning again. The UK launch of the Sony means that we have had a bunch of new members from the UK. They may well not be familiar with the distinction and we wouldn't want them to trip into this pitfall. If W H Smith are really selling the Cybook Gen 3 online in the UK for £149 then we may expect yet more members from Britain and Northern Ireland. So the warning is going to be useful for a while yet. If only they would rename the e-reader format to something else.

09-07-2008, 05:53 PM	#18
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	Well, understanding that it is a losing battle is a beginning ... perhaps in time we'll have one format that fits all. However .... why not post a sticky about it in one or more of the forums (fora ... whatever)?? Given that it's going to get a lot worse before it gets any better.

09-07-2008, 06:59 PM	#19
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Good point, Ricky. The mods discussed the idea a while ago. Somehow, the discussion petered out - I think that it was difficult to see exactly where one sticky would be best placed. We didn't want to have more than one because some forums are beginning to get a bit cluttered with stickies. We have been threatening to prune them a bit.