Thursday, June 13, 2013

The Changing Publishing Industry #2

2. Issues that arise from digital books/e-books AND digital publishing.
  • ·         Incompatibility: since there are many e-book companies, it is difficult to keep track of what type of book is compatible with what device (phone, laptop, e-reader etc.)
  • ·         Straining for eyes: when doing too much reading on an electronic device such as a mobile phone, your eyes tend to strain due to the LED light having an overall negative effect
  • ·         Hacking: e-book readers are able to connect to the internet and when connected a hacker may be able to access his/ her files
  • ·         New technology: the software and hardware you are currently using can become outdated and you may have to update/ upgrade it and this may cost money
  • ·         Usually a credit card is required when purchasing an electronic item
  • ·         Ease of theft: piracy of digital material is very easy
  • ·         Not the same experience: reading hard copy allows better understanding according to some authors. Also reading pages and pages of a book while scrolling down on a laptop or tablet can get tiring and boring

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