http://i-to-i.irexnet.com/2008/01/17/jobs-says-people-dont-read-anymore/ Two way communication with IREX Technologies Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:02:32 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9-rare hourly 1 http://i-to-i.irexnet.com/2008/01/17/jobs-says-people-dont-read-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-926 Paul M Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:41:57 +0000 http://i-to-i.irexnet.com/2008/01/17/jobs-says-people-dont-read-anymore/#comment-926 I will believe either of these arguments quoted when see actual historical data back them up. People have been quoting the Jobs statistic since long before the advent of mass access to the Internet. Similarly the number of books published continues to rise year on year. Reading books has always been a minority pursuit and though the death of the book has been a topic for debate since at least the second world war, it remains greatly exaggerated. The best that can be said i that the majority are substituting one set of short pieces (the Internet) for another (newspapers and magazines). I will believe either of these arguments quoted when see actual historical data back them up. People have been quoting the Jobs statistic since long before the advent of mass access to the Internet. Similarly the number of books published continues to rise year on year. Reading books has always been a minority pursuit and though the death of the book has been a topic for debate since at least the second world war, it remains greatly exaggerated. The best that can be said i that the majority are substituting one set of short pieces (the Internet) for another (newspapers and magazines).

]]> http://i-to-i.irexnet.com/2008/01/17/jobs-says-people-dont-read-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-919 Little talker Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:46:21 +0000 http://i-to-i.irexnet.com/2008/01/17/jobs-says-people-dont-read-anymore/#comment-919 Even if the e-book only managed to replace printed paper in offices, it would be well worth it. A device which only served the purpose of reading books might not be viable, but adding internet browsing and other features where a conventional monitor tires your eyes makes a lot of sense to me. On the other hand, Jobs once said Apple would never make a phone... Even if the e-book only managed to replace printed paper in offices, it would be well worth it. A device which only served the purpose of reading books might not be viable, but adding internet browsing and other features where a conventional monitor tires your eyes makes a lot of sense to me.
On the other hand, Jobs once said Apple would never make a phone…

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