Earlier in the semester we talked about how Gutenberg and his movable-type printing press literally unchained the book, giving more people access to information. Before the Gutenberg Revolution, the only books common folk saw were the huge, hand-copied Bibles chained to church pulpits though who could have spirited one away? In less than a century, Venetian printers had shrunk the book almost to pocket size. Soon books of all kinds were being carried everywhere.
And it happened again today. IHT headline: "Google reaches 'historic' deal to settle copyright lawsuits." Story says the deal will "allow readers to search, buy and read millions of books online and accelerate the shift of the printed word onto the Internet." The Christian Science Monitor, a small but well-respected newspaper, just announced it is going all digital in April. The move to Internet-only will allow it to cut costs without cutting its eight foreign bureaus.
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Still, reading from the paper is waaaaaay better than sitting infront of the screen. For me, i usually print out lengthy pieces to read, highlight and make notes properly.
I like to read pocket books, Its easier to carry and easy to finish. Wow Great
I love books more .. I mean books always give me that lovely feeling that I can not express it right here but that doesn’t mean that online reading is not helpful .. it is just faster .. I think books is more enjoyable and online staff is faster this is it ..
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