Re:Retirement of Amazon MOBI eBook file format
by criddell on Thursday August 11, 2022 @07:58AM
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When I'm buying something, I'm not thinking much about their margins. For me, it's mostly about value.
An ebook is searchable, gives me instant access to a dictionary, doesn't take up space in my house, I can read in the dark, it's more comfortable to hold, and I can set the font to a size that works for my aging eyes. That $10 ebook of The Dog Stars is a much better value for me than a $4 paperback copy.
Paper books have their place too. For example, I want physical cookbooks that I can leave open on a stand as I work in the kitchen.
An ebook is searchable, gives me instant access to a dictionary, doesn't take up space in my house, I can read in the dark, it's more comfortable to hold, and I can set the font to a size that works for my aging eyes. That $10 ebook of The Dog Stars is a much better value for me than a $4 paperback copy.
Paper books have their place too. For example, I want physical cookbooks that I can leave open on a stand as I work in the kitchen.