Our dear book is the oldest media which exists. It’s therefore not surprising that the recent appearance of its modern rival, E-book, produces so much debate. Even if the aim of an innovation is to ease our everiday life, breaking habits might be longer and harder than creating and producing a new technology. It’s not the quality of the E-book which is currently questioned but the possible destruction of a ritual : going PHYSICALLY to the library, turning pages, enjoying the particular smell of books, choosing this book rather than that one because its cover looks like more attractive and so on… A ritual which is universal and which illustrates the relationship between books and their readers. Opening a book is like offering time and disponibility to an author and his whole imaginary. Will the word “e-booking” replace “reading” ?
If we consider the evolution of the mediasphere, it is obvious that no media has managed to destroy an other. Nevertheless, their cohabitation is far from being harmonious. And that’s precisely why the arrival of the E-book is synonymous of fear for the Books’ lovers. In front of the situation of the musical industry, one cannot be afraid of illegal downloading which is such a complex issue (as I said in my first article).
Personnally, if I had to choose one E-book in particular, I’d rather buy the brand new one from Barnes & Nobles called Nook since this company gathers more than 700 000 texts online whereas Kindle Amazon has 350 000. Moreoever, Nook enables its user to read traditionnaly (in black and white) and to surf throught the internet with a coloured screen.
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