Time: Clueless as ever

13 Responses to Time: Clueless as ever

1. Old NFO says:

   July 11, 2011 at 19:01

   A book is a book, REGARDLESS of the format… sigh…
2. TJP says:

   July 11, 2011 at 19:08

   Whereas Time Magazine is more of a pamphlet these days.
3. Weer'd Beard says:

   July 12, 2011 at 07:10

   I suspect the writers at Time are probably trying to figure out those new-fangled In-can-desant light, the old Gas lights were MUCH better, let alone trying to push the power button on a Kindle, even when their middle-aged grandkids load the software and charge it for them.
4. Bubblehead Les says:

   July 12, 2011 at 10:42

   Funny thing: if Drexel’s Library is now “Paper Free,” why do they need a special room full of Computers to access it? Shouldn’t they just issue a Kindle to the students every semester and give them a Password? I’m sure Amazon will cut them a deal. Then the University can cut down on all the IT Geeks they need to support this Glorified Student Lounge.
5. Jess says:

   July 12, 2011 at 10:58

   I’m guessing Time is worried consumers will sue when they use their ebook to line the bottom of their bird cage with Time articles.
6. chrispy says:

   July 12, 2011 at 22:40

   As much as I don’t care for Time magazine, I think on this issue they’re right and you’re wrong. The important distinction is that a physical book is scarce, but an ebook is unlimited. In other words, if you steal my book, I’m out one book. If you “steal” a copy of an ebook, I still have my copy and so I’ve lost nothing. Given this difference, I don’t see how you can say an ebook is still a book.
7. alan says:

   July 12, 2011 at 22:45

   Facepalm.
8. Breda says:

   July 12, 2011 at 23:07

   Books are hardly precious or scarce anymore – you should see the dumpster behind the library after we weed the nonfiction collection.
9. Weer'd Beard says:

   July 13, 2011 at 05:03

   “If you “steal” a copy of an ebook, I still have my copy and so I’ve lost nothing. Given this difference, I don’t see how you can say an ebook is still a book.”

   Haven’t heard of this have you?
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stripped_book
10. Jay G. says:

    July 13, 2011 at 13:40

    Books, ironically enough, make a fine and dandy reactive target.

    Especially for .223 or .357 Magnum…
11. chrispy says:

    July 13, 2011 at 18:18

    “Facepalm.”

    Wow, what an amazingly convincing argument.
12. breda says:

    July 13, 2011 at 18:27

    No need for argument when he’s right.
13. Pop N Fresh says:

    July 14, 2011 at 20:04

    when is an ebook not a book? When the power’s out.

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