tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-821819282599983493.post2219083256672004414..comments2022-12-18T21:07:38.846-06:00Comments on Historicus: E-readers and Closed SystemsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-821819282599983493.post-4549162344359597442010-08-02T22:02:40.717-05:002010-08-02T22:02:40.717-05:00I also believe that once I purchase content, as lo...I also believe that once I purchase content, as long as I don't give copies to others, it is mine, and should be usable on any device I have. The problem with proprietary formats is that if something happens to the format owner, the content may be gone forever. That won't happen to my paper books (though they may be lost or damaged in other ways).Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05570982259687478312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-821819282599983493.post-40501836280203671312010-08-02T09:18:56.011-05:002010-08-02T09:18:56.011-05:00I am asking for an iPad for the birthday, I think....I am asking for an iPad for the birthday, I think. Kindle is cheaper, but I am also concerned about being handcuffed to books from amazon only-- and I love amazon and have owned stock in the company since the IPO. But I like choice, too."Ms. Cornelius"https://www.blogger.com/profile/16970201479637588558noreply@blogger.com