Oops Ed, I hadn't read your reply before I sent Neal my rant John
... On Sep 16, 2013, at 9:58 AM, "Wiser, Ed" <[email protected]> wrote: > Genie out of the bottle. Sort of like all changes in technology thru out the > ages. Look how many blacksmiths when out of business when the automobile took > over the roads. How many candle makers where put out of business by electric > light bulb. > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Neal Hammon > Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 9:43 AM > To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers > Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Fwd: BiblioTech: not your parents' style of library - > San Antonio Express-News > > Ann and John: > > A digital library might be nice, but think about all the people who would be > out of work if we did not have paper books. > > Off hand, being an author, I think we are the only ones who would not be > affected. Those who are printers, ink and paper manufactures, book sellers, > and those who work for publishers would all be looking at the possibility of > lost jobs. Right now, what we do not need are lost jobs. > > Neal > On Sep 15, 2013, at 3:42 PM, Anne Cartwright wrote: > > > In case you missed it. This had to happen sooner or later; it is now here. > A 100% digital library. Absolutely no traditional books, stacks, card files, > etc. > > > http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/BiblioTech-not-your-parents-style-of-library-4814924.php > > > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > > > > If you are not the intended addressee indicated in this message (or > responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or > deliver this message to anyone. In such case, you should destroy this message > and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Please advise immediately if you > or your employer do not consent to internet email for messages of this kind. > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
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