On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 10:43, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Tue, 31 May 2011, Graeme Geldenhuys wrote: > > On 31/05/2011 09:05, [email protected] wrote: >> >>> >>> Well, there has been some debate about this. The plan was to have one, >>> but >>> the German editor made objections to this, so now it is no longer sure >>> what >>> will happen. >>> >> >> Thanks for the info. It would be sad if there isn't going to be an ebook >> version. As I have told you in private, using the iPad on my desk as a >> reference book (instead of a pile of printed books) is pretty awesome. I >> have successfully converted my whole technical library of 30+ books to >> their digital versions, and my library includes the FPC documentation of >> course. Now I'm never without a book. The iPad screen size is also >> perfect for reading A4 (or A5) PDF books (without requiring zoom and >> scrolling). >> >> Just some of the eBook advantages: >> - All books can be loaded on one single device. >> - eBooks never go out of print >> - Saves (physical) space - on the bookshelf or on my desk. >> - eBooks are searchable >> - Cheaper to produce (no printing involved) >> - Good for the environment (no chopping down of trees) >> - Books stay in perfect condition, even after long usage >> - Quicker to purchase (no shipping required). Here in SA, books take >> 4-6 weeks for delivery when they come from the USA, UK or Europe. >> - Revised/Corrected versions are instantly available, and without >> having old stock lying around. >> > > The main argument contra - as I recall it - was that PDFs can be illegally > copied, and this was used to wipe away all the possible advantages. >
Unlike industrial scanners that can be used to scan the book into PDF and distributed illegally ? > > But I do not exclude that it will still happen. > > Michael. Ido > > > -- > _______________________________________________ > Lazarus mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.lazarus.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/lazarus >
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