The once and future e-book...

Argel · 02-02-2009, 06:07 AM

...is the title of a truly magisterial article on the development and public perception of ebooks, by John Siracusa on

Ars Technica

It's relatively long but well worth the effort.

wallcraft · 02-02-2009, 10:31 AM

This article is very interesting, although I hope we don't have to wait for the current generation to die off before ebooks truly arrive. It is probably the current publisher generation that needs to go, and this Ars article has been referenced several times in the thread Cheaper e-books will kill us, says publisher.

RickyMaveety · 02-02-2009, 11:52 AM

Brilliant article. Very well thought out and written.

Bromoney · 02-02-2009, 12:53 PM

Thanks for posting this, definitely worth the read

Phogg · 02-02-2009, 02:47 PM

It is a very good read.
It parallels this article on music publishing quite well.

02-02-2009, 06:07 AM	#1
Argel Opinionated [but right] Posts: 281 Karma: 1412 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Device: Cybook Gen3, PRS 505, Kindle Int, Oasis, Paperwhite, Scribe	The once and future e-book... ...is the title of a truly magisterial article on the development and public perception of ebooks, by John Siracusa on Ars Technica It's relatively long but well worth the effort.

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02-02-2009, 10:31 AM	#2
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	This article is very interesting, although I hope we don't have to wait for the current generation to die off before ebooks truly arrive. It is probably the current publisher generation that needs to go, and this Ars article has been referenced several times in the thread Cheaper e-books will kill us, says publisher.

02-02-2009, 11:52 AM	#3
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	Brilliant article. Very well thought out and written.

02-02-2009, 12:53 PM	#4
Bromoney Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: none	Thanks for posting this, definitely worth the read

02-02-2009, 02:47 PM	#5
Phogg PHD in Horribleness Posts: 2,320 Karma: 23599604 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the ironbound section, near avenue L Device: Just a whole bunch. I guess I am a collector now.	It is a very good read. It parallels this article on music publishing quite well.

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