Ben Scott
Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:28:18 -0700
On 10/9/07, Tom Buskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> It's a fair bet that the demise of the printed book is inevitable. > > I think the reference book will go 1st. Books you read through, like > novels, will have longer legs.
Right. And even once really good paper replacement technology is introduced, it is going to take at least as long as the time needed for the population acclimated to the old technology to die off. A few generations. Probably not within the lifetime of most people reading this list. > It's similar with Hardware stores. Most constructions guys I know don't > like the mega stores because they wait in line, the quality isn't what they > want and returns take too long for them. What's really sad is when you have no alternative but to go with the poor choice. I've been repeatedly impressed by how the local independent hardware supplier near work (Amesbury Industrial Supply) has more in stock, better variety, better customer service, and cheaper prices than Home Depot, et. al. I suppose that's why AIS is still in business. -- Ben _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/