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The future is e-books

3 pointsby barredoover 12 years ago

2 comments

JunkDNAover 12 years ago
I disagree with his point on the Bible remaining in physical form. There are huge advantages to being able to use hyperlinked footnotes to read more of the context of the prose "in-line". In many Catholic study versions, you can find almost half the page devoted to footnotes. It's a cluttered mess that we put up with when there is no alternative, but is much more elegant in electronic form. I also tend to skip around and read related passages as well which is easier and more efficient electronically.
__Jokerover 12 years ago
Still amazes that this is still an open question and is argued upon. May be you can argue when you will have ubiquitous e-books.