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Transition times in textland

Could the Kindle help save the environment?

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Books of the future: chunky bits of digital linkbait?

What will books become, once they are networked like web pages?

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Book sale special

I need shelf space. Now I have some time, I’m listing books and DVDs for sale. All books are second-hand, but in good condition. Contact me to make an offer. Update 07 January 2009: I’ve listed the remaining items, plus some other goods on TradeMe. Deliver First Class Websites, by Shirley Kaiser Paperback, Sitepoint. ISBN: [...]

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A giant steel shredder

The other day I wrote I hate books, in which I suggested we should move wholesale from printed to electronic media. Now today I’ve come across an interesting article about the turmoil of the publishing industry. It’s a long article, and interesting to read, but look at this snippet: But first, a horror story. Debbie [...]

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BookMooch, Xena and Hercules Invictus

Some time ago I joined an excellent US-based program called BookMooch. On their website you list books you’re willing to give away. For every book you list you earn points. Others who want those books pay points to receive them. Owners receive points for sending books. The book owner pays postage, but no other money [...]

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Whitcoulls: still crummy, even online

In February 2008 the new Whitcoulls website was showing every sign of 1990′s website design, with some truly rotten code.

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