Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Depends on the book, H. Potter probably. ph Gary Dalton wrote: > > > >The recent Kindle postings on the LUG remind me of a story. > >Many years ago when we were cash-strapped, we decided to hit the road and >camp for the summer. So, we rented our house to a faculty member from a >prestigious university who was visiting Stanford to do some research for >her doctorate. She also wanted proximity to Silicon Valley for reasons >which will soon become apparent. > >She was investigating whether "a book" -- stored on a computer -- could >still be called "a book..." > >This predates The Matrix, but I had just read The Neuromancer, one of a >series of books about people and things that could "project themselves" >onto "a matrix." > >I mentioned The Neuromancer to her, and she said, "That's exactly the sort >of thing I'm into." > >I don't know if it was a coincidence, but we found pot growing in our >backyard when we returned in the fall after her departure. > >So, I have to ask: Is a book still a book on a Kindle? > >_________________________________________________________________ >Windows Live?: Keep your life in sync. >http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_BR_life_in_synch_052009 > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >