But the message will be duplicatable. I like signed books because they are unique and personal, no-one else has (or can get) a copy quite like it. You could make them uncopyable, but what hapens if you lose the e-book? and allowing a backup copy goes against the whole point of the book being unique.
I think e-paper is a great idea, and I'm sure I will use it for notes (Especially if Post-It notes appear in that form). But as for books, no thanks. Another great application is for newspapers, no more going to the shop, just the topics I like, no waste paper, no adverts (maybe), I especially look forward to those days.
But I like to read whilst soaking in the bath and I'm certainly not going to risk it with an e-book. I wouldn't take them on holiday either, it would be too expensive to lose (or get stolen), especially if it has been signed:)
Dan
Nothing you want goes away, but you get some of the benefits of electronic technology. Of being able to compare notes and annotations with fellow Asimov or Tolkien fans, of getting regular updates from local fan websites concerning your fav authors booksigning tour, or just browsing email from your favorite book ^^
How's your fav author going to do his booksigning tour if everyone has e-books, via email? Sounds like fun:(
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But the message will be duplicatable. I like signed books because they are unique and personal, no-one else has (or can get) a copy quite like it. You could make them uncopyable, but what hapens if you lose the e-book? and allowing a backup copy goes against the whole point of the book being unique. I think e-paper is a great idea, and I'm sure I will use it for notes (Especially if Post-It notes appear in that form). But as for books, no thanks. Another great application is for newspapers, no more going to the shop, just the topics I like, no waste paper, no adverts (maybe), I especially look forward to those days. But I like to read whilst soaking in the bath and I'm certainly not going to risk it with an e-book. I wouldn't take them on holiday either, it would be too expensive to lose (or get stolen), especially if it has been signed :)
Dan
Nothing you want goes away, but you get some of the benefits of electronic technology. Of being able to compare notes and annotations with fellow Asimov or Tolkien fans, of getting regular updates from local fan websites concerning your fav authors booksigning tour, or just browsing email from your favorite book ^^
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How's your fav author going to do his booksigning tour if everyone has e-books, via email? Sounds like fun