Re: John Atkinson whereabouts

>Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 14:32:50 -0600
>From: Doug Evans <devans@nebraska.edu>
>Subject: Re: John Atkinson whereabouts
>
>I'd be shocked if he doesn't have a PC available just about everywhere
he
>goes; the problem sounds to be finding OOP books on disk.
>
>I know I'll be swinging by a couple of local used bookstores this
afternoon
>to see if there are ANY of Cook's, just to be ready when the list
shows.
>These he'd prolly have to take in cellulose version.
>

I have no idea if he has a PC available that regularly - I know he told
me
that getting access to the internet involves standing in line for an
hour
and then paying $3 for an hour's access, assuming he has the free time
to
start with...

Electronic format is a good idea - certainly would make it a lot easier
to
carry lots of books around - but I'm pretty sure he's talking about
"real"
books as something he can carry around with him, doesn't need batteries,
won't get affected by dust, can loan to friends, and for that matter can
drop if necessary without worrying about the expense of a handheld
computer
hitting the dirt and breaking, if he has to stop reading in a hurry...

Good thoughts though!

-Adrian