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E-Book Museum at Library of Congress?

Posted by timothy on from the bruce-sterling-has-a-head-start dept.

David H. Rothman writes "E-books and other digital publications in the U.K. are about to go into a national archive, and in fact the Brits and others have even shown an interest in the e-book technology of yore. Goodness knows, as some have pointed out, we already have enough virtual e-book museums--unwittingly created by the march of technology. But how about an International Electronic Book Museum in the Real World, ideally the Library of Congress? Before Luddites and crypto-Luddites keel over at the thought, they should keep in mind that the technology is already several decades old and that it would be helpful to collect the artifacts in a systematic way before it's too late. More at TeleRead."

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  1. E-Book Museum still uncomfortable to read. by pheared · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Need electronic paper.

  2. Environmentalists caused fires in California by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    by blocking sensible legislation to clear cut undergrowth...may they rot in hell those liberal bastards!

    1. Re:Environmentalists caused fires in California by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      hehe, ironically, some of them did get to watch their houses burn up :)

  3. Slashdot hits a new low by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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    1. Re:Slashdot hits a new low by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Don't worry. Next week will have an even more mundane topic that will make you yearn for ebook museums.

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