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Re: [SLE] [OT...sort of]Hardcopy or electronic books?
- From: Kurt Wall <kwall@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 09:10:52 +0000 (UTC)
- Message-id: <20051119091431.GE29216@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Sat, Nov 19, 2005 at 02:37:12AM -0500, Steven T. Hatton took 18 lines to write:
> I'm curious to know what people think about hardcopy documentation verses
> electronic form. For most purposes, such as simply looking things up, I
> prefer electronic form. For books which are intended to be read from start
> to finish, or at least large section are intended to be read as a whole, I
> prefer hardcopy.
>
> I find that e-books tend to collect e-dust when I have only an electronic
> version. Anybody else have a similar experience?
When I want to read something, I prefer hard copy. I rarely read without a
pen in my hand, and it makes a mess of my display device if I scribble on
it. If I'm only scanning or need to find a specific information quantum,
I prefer soft copy.
Kurt
--
Hacker's Law:
The belief that enhanced understanding will necessarily stir a
nation to action is one of mankind's oldest illusions.
> I'm curious to know what people think about hardcopy documentation verses
> electronic form. For most purposes, such as simply looking things up, I
> prefer electronic form. For books which are intended to be read from start
> to finish, or at least large section are intended to be read as a whole, I
> prefer hardcopy.
>
> I find that e-books tend to collect e-dust when I have only an electronic
> version. Anybody else have a similar experience?
When I want to read something, I prefer hard copy. I rarely read without a
pen in my hand, and it makes a mess of my display device if I scribble on
it. If I'm only scanning or need to find a specific information quantum,
I prefer soft copy.
Kurt
--
Hacker's Law:
The belief that enhanced understanding will necessarily stir a
nation to action is one of mankind's oldest illusions.
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