eBooks???

Aisling · 12-26-2005, 04:38 AM

can somebody please explain to me the idea behind Ebooks and how they work etc. Like, whats wrong with ordinary books?

mondine · 12-26-2005, 06:57 AM

Like any electronically-stored data, they are easy to store, transport and share. Not much to 'how they work'. Pages of text are displayed on a screen, and you read them.

I guess some people find this handy. They can have a book at home or work, and read a chapter over lunch or on a break;
or just to read while sitting at their desk, or more comfortably, with a laptop.

Me, I just can't get really comfortable with the format. I still prefer the paper variety, in a comfy armchair, or snug in bed.
I find it's more relaxing, and easier on the eyes.

Aisling · 12-28-2005, 12:01 PM

Thanks for the definition but I agree with you. Old paper style is miles better. Computers are taking over the world!!

Ankiel · 10-04-2006, 04:12 PM

They now have programs that will allow your ebooks to work on cell phones, i pods, gameboys. You can even make the ebooks more kid friendly look for kids.

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mondine Google Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC. Posts: 4,002 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Like any electronically-stored data, they are easy to store, transport and share. Not much to 'how they work'. Pages of text are displayed on a screen, and you read them. I guess some people find this handy. They can have a book at home or work, and read a chapter over lunch or on a break; or just to read while sitting at their desk, or more comfortably, with a laptop. Me, I just can't get really comfortable with the format. I still prefer the paper variety, in a comfy armchair, or snug in bed. I find it's more relaxing, and easier on the eyes. __________________

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Aisling Googler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks for the definition but I agree with you. Old paper style is miles better. Computers are taking over the world!!

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