tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327006.post8801310527060181987..comments2024-01-02T10:55:10.607-06:00Comments on Angry Astronomer: A Step Forward in the Digital EraJon Voiseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550625188837528980noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327006.post-85151599629548575402010-01-02T20:31:34.252-06:002010-01-02T20:31:34.252-06:00Does anyone else think it's ironic that Chet m...Does anyone else think it's ironic that Chet mentions both books longevity and the fact that they biodegrade?<br />Seriously, though, I don't worry too much about digital media as long as it's not wrapped around a "digital rights management" that limits its usability. I still have files on my PC that were originally composed on an Apple IIe in 1988 or so, and I expect they'll keep getting cloned to my newer machines as long as I care to keep them around.Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225141731323795678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25327006.post-42687081354408897112009-12-30T06:19:30.313-06:002009-12-30T06:19:30.313-06:00Ok, Jon, but sooner than later, those electronics ...Ok, Jon, but sooner than later, those electronics get superceded really quick, then what? Books are awesome in that they are "around" for hundreds to thousands of years not needing electronic readers, DVDs, software, computers, batteries, etc. And books are biodegradable, too!Chet Twarognoreply@blogger.com