In a message dated 2/28/2009 10:53:45 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Electronic books are *part* of the energy future: They will require much *less* energy that a printed book. Think what goes into the harvesting of trees, the manufacture of paper, the printing, the transportation of the bulky paper book. These are among the major factors working *against* print.
============ Okay, that's a point. However, if they use recycled paper (which I suspect many do, i.e. quality has gone down in some cases -- though in most paperbacks, I haven't noticed it) not such a big point. I like playing devil's advocate sometimes, you obviously do too. No hard feelings. Well, I don't think I'll see the demise of the book in my life time. You can worry about your lifetime. Later, Marnie --------------------------------------------- Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **************You're invited to Hollywood's biggest party: Get Oscars updates, red carpet pics and more at Moviefone. (http://movies.aol.com/oscars-academy-awards?ncid=emlcntusmovi00000001) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
