LInux Journal Survey: Do you own an e-book reader?

Steven Lake · 11-26-2010, 04:53 PM

http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/...-e-book-reader

Title says it all.

GA Russell · 11-26-2010, 05:29 PM

I would think that that question would be better asked in January.

boxcorner · 11-27-2010, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Lake

http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/...-e-book-reader

Title says it all.

Thanks for the heads-up, I have cast my vote.

thinkpad · 11-27-2010, 10:51 AM

My vote is cast. Looks like the non owners are still in the lead, and here I thought that Linux people were the gadget freaks.

Steven Lake · 11-27-2010, 11:14 AM

Not all Linux geeks. About 5-7 years ago I would say yes. But that's back when the Linux community was still mostly techies. Over the past 5 year or so the community has really diversified a LOT. Heck, I saw huge changes happen to the Linux and FOSS communities in just the three years that I owned Raiden's Realm. We actually had to change our focus several times over that three year period just to keep up with the changes. I finally gave up trying to stay with the evolving trends and let someone else fuss over that. lol.

boxcorner · 11-27-2010, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Lake

Not all Linux geeks ...

I concur. Some distributions, such as Ubuntu, are aimed very much at the average PC user. I think the fact that applications such as Calibre are available for Linux, as well as Windows and OS X, speaks volumes.

Steven Lake · 11-27-2010, 03:43 PM

Well, believe it or not, the rise of Ubuntu was the primary reason for the huge influx of average users. Had it not been for them, Linux would still be strictly a geeks OS.

boxcorner · 11-27-2010, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Lake

... the huge influx of average users.

The majority of whom are probably ex-Windows users. To those who develop software for e-book reader users (eg publishers, distributors, manufacturers), please note. Bravo Calibre!

Steven Lake · 11-27-2010, 08:48 PM

Actually, yes, the majority *are* ex-windows users. But there's also getting to be a surprising number of Mac refuges as well.

James_Wilde · 11-28-2010, 03:33 AM

For me the interesting thing is that it's as near 50:50 as you can get, which means half that population has an e-reader. Imagine if that applied to the population as a whole. And as someone said, wait till after Christmas. Here in Sweden the word is already out that this year's top Christmas present will be an e-reader, based on present sales.

Steven Lake · 11-28-2010, 10:58 PM

Here in America the ratio of those with ereader and those without is like 1:1000 or more. I don't know how you guys can have a ratio of 50/50 on your end. I don't even think the Japanese have a ratio like that, and they're gadget nuts.

11-26-2010, 04:53 PM	#1
Steven Lake Sci-Fi Author Posts: 1,157 Karma: 14743509 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Device: PC (Calibre)	LInux Journal Survey: Do you own an e-book reader? http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/...-e-book-reader Title says it all.

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11-26-2010, 05:29 PM	#2
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	I would think that that question would be better asked in January.

11-27-2010, 10:51 AM	#4
thinkpad David Posts: 1,808 Karma: 8916183 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway Device: Kindle, E.Edge (sold), Irex Iliad (retired)	My vote is cast. Looks like the non owners are still in the lead, and here I thought that Linux people were the gadget freaks.

11-27-2010, 11:14 AM	#5
Steven Lake Sci-Fi Author Posts: 1,157 Karma: 14743509 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Device: PC (Calibre)	Not all Linux geeks. About 5-7 years ago I would say yes. But that's back when the Linux community was still mostly techies. Over the past 5 year or so the community has really diversified a LOT. Heck, I saw huge changes happen to the Linux and FOSS communities in just the three years that I owned Raiden's Realm. We actually had to change our focus several times over that three year period just to keep up with the changes. I finally gave up trying to stay with the evolving trends and let someone else fuss over that. lol.

11-27-2010, 03:43 PM	#7
Steven Lake Sci-Fi Author Posts: 1,157 Karma: 14743509 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Device: PC (Calibre)	Well, believe it or not, the rise of Ubuntu was the primary reason for the huge influx of average users. Had it not been for them, Linux would still be strictly a geeks OS.

11-27-2010, 08:48 PM	#9
Steven Lake Sci-Fi Author Posts: 1,157 Karma: 14743509 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Device: PC (Calibre)	Actually, yes, the majority are ex-windows users. But there's also getting to be a surprising number of Mac refuges as well.

11-28-2010, 03:33 AM	#10
James_Wilde Guru Posts: 802 Karma: 4727110 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Iriver Story	For me the interesting thing is that it's as near 50:50 as you can get, which means half that population has an e-reader. Imagine if that applied to the population as a whole. And as someone said, wait till after Christmas. Here in Sweden the word is already out that this year's top Christmas present will be an e-reader, based on present sales.

11-28-2010, 10:58 PM	#11
Steven Lake Sci-Fi Author Posts: 1,157 Karma: 14743509 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Device: PC (Calibre)	Here in America the ratio of those with ereader and those without is like 1:1000 or more. I don't know how you guys can have a ratio of 50/50 on your end. I don't even think the Japanese have a ratio like that, and they're gadget nuts.

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