__/ [ Big Bill ] on Monday 09 October 2006 22:45 \__
> On 9 Oct 2006 12:52:41 -0700, "johngohde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
> <johngohde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>> __/ [ Borek ] on Sunday 08 October 2006 23:50 \__
>>>
>>> >
>>>
http://today.reuters.com/misc/PrinterFriendlyPopup.aspx?type=technologyNews&storyID=2006-10-06T125540Z_01_L06708070_RTRUKOC_0_US-MEDIA-GOOGLE-BOOKS.xml
>>> >
>>> > Borek
>>>
>>> I think that, not surprisingly, this represents just one side of the
>>> story. Playing devil's advocate here...
>>
>>Whose sales are going up, here?
>>
>>I do NOT think that sales at local bookstores are going up any.
>>
>>Now you do NOT have to go to a local bookstore in order to view
>>content. If you can wait five days, you can get any book through the
>>US mail at the normal postage rate, as express shipping is not
>>necessary.
>>
>>Say goodbye to your local bookstore. :(
>
> My local bookstore sells books it gets from the internet. It does
> well.
It's probably a dying breed. I personally favour online (digital) content
that easy to search, save, share, and organise.
Best wishes,
Roy
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