On Tue, 31 May 2011, ik wrote:
On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 10:43, <[email protected]> wrote:
- 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 ?
Well, you'll have to admit that this is quite an effort.
I dare not hope for such a bestseller :)
Please note that I'm just representing the arguments of the editor;
I myself have no problems with a PDF version.
(although for my personal use, I much prefer an actual printed version).
Miuchael.
--
_______________________________________________
Lazarus mailing list
[email protected]
http://lists.lazarus.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/lazarus
