Re: Physical books versus PDF, was Re: Programming the 65816

[Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com>]

mdj <mdj.mdj@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Nov 25, 5:40 am, dog_...@macgui.com (D Finnigan) wrote:
>> Michael J. Mahon wrote:
>> 
>>> Now I have a "portable" copy when the hard copy is at home.  ;-)
>> 
>> It's a matter of preference, but I wonder how many people like to
> > have a
>> physical book, such that it could be carried about the house, rather
> > than a
>> PDF?
> 
> Well, as they say, "You can't grep dead trees" so if utility is the
> only measure the e-book wins hands down.
> 
> That said, I *like* looking things up in the old Apple manuals and
> have been known to while away an evening just (re)reading a manual and
> picking up something I hadn't previously noticed.
> 
> So I'd say that the small space occupied by e-books means I don't have
> to choose, and can have my cake and eat it too.
> 
> Matt

Right on--my sentiment exactly!

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