E-books: Doom or Opportunity?
As electronic devices proliferate, printers worry (perhaps prematurely) about the demise of their craft. But proactive printers are finding ways to leverage these electronic newcomers.
"We're just at the beginning of the bell curve with the technology," he says. "There are more than 50 e-book or notebook-type products out there. There will be a movement in that direction, but just how quickly it will go, and how well it works, remains to be seen."
The 800-lb. gorilla in the room, not surprisingly, is the availability of titles for any/all devices, along with the standardization of file formats. Given how quickly the iPad and other devices have exploded on the scene, these issues seem to be relatively solvable. Again, it would take a concerted effort by most states to recognize an individual platform.
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