Oxford English Dictionary 'will not be printed again' - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

skip spence · 08-29-2010, 04:05 PM

I don't give much for this talk about the imminent demise of the printed book you keep hearing about. As far as I'm aware, more books than ever are being sold (at least where I'm at) and most people, me included, would never consider replacing physical books with an I-Pad or something similar, something I think is evident in how book publishers haven't suffered nearly as much as the record-companies because of illegal downloading.

A dictionary however is different. In this instance I'd much prefer the E-format to a bulky hardback, since it's a million times more convenient, and what you want from a dictionary is information, not a pleasurable reading experience by the fireside.

08-29-2010, 04:05 PM	#4
skip spence shadow of a doubt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the streets Posts: 1,125	I don't give much for this talk about the imminent demise of the printed book you keep hearing about. As far as I'm aware, more books than ever are being sold (at least where I'm at) and most people, me included, would never consider replacing physical books with an I-Pad or something similar, something I think is evident in how book publishers haven't suffered nearly as much as the record-companies because of illegal downloading. A dictionary however is different. In this instance I'd much prefer the E-format to a bulky hardback, since it's a million times more convenient, and what you want from a dictionary is information, not a pleasurable reading experience by the fireside. __________________ "You can always come back, but you can't come back all the way" ~ Bob Dylan