Re: Article: The e-book era is here (despite reports to the contrary)

[Peter <pnewman1 -at- home -dot- com>]

Bruce Byfield wrote:
> For those who don't know, paperbacks also make outstanding parrot toys. They're
> ideal for chewing, and for flinging off shelves - and then for hitting humans
> when they bend down to pick up the results. A three foot shelf of paperbacks can
> keep a parrot amused for at least five minutes - ten if the books are stacked.
> Of course, parroted editions don't have much resale value at the used bookstore,
> but neither do they evoke the DMCA if you happen to travel to the United States
> with one.
> 
> Needless to say, ebooks have a long way to go before they beat traditional books
> for these purposes.
 
I can also read a paperback book in places that could subject my
computer to great damage. The paper book has an auxiliary use in an
emergency.


-- 
Peter
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