From: Julia Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Killer Bs Discussion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Killer Bs Discussion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Doctorow on p2p Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2003 12:42:34 -0600
The Fool wrote: > > http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/policy/2003/02/24/perspectives.html
OK, as soon as I can get a copy of the novel in paperback, I will.
(I can't read the same thing on-screen for too long, or I get terrible
headaches. As soon as there's some kind of electronic book that doesn't
*emit* light, but requires another light source, I'm there. Until then, I'm
sticking to paper.)
It's expensive, but an option would be a Palm Pilot with PalmReader or MobiPocket Software. I own a grayscale Palm m500 that has, but does not require use of, a backlight. The backlight on the m500 isn't that great, anyway.
You can read .pdb, .pdf, .doc and txt files on it with the right software. I think html files too, although I have never bothered with 'em. At this point I've probably downloaded over 1000 full-length novels from newsgroups to read. I prefer it to my local library, and the Palm's much less bulky in my briefcase than several hardcovers or paperbacks when I'm traveling.
Jon
Chrichton: You ever hear of K. F. C.?
Akkor: K.F.C.?
Chrichton: It is, to my knowledge, unique in the universe and unique is always valuable. Now... we have managed to procure all 11 secret ingredients....
~Farscape~
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