September 06, 2003

Jenny: When Does "Own" Not Mean "Own"

Jenny the Librarian: The ebook movement is being held back by the industry's mentality. The next time someone asks why ebooks aren't taking off, ask them to look up the word "own" in the dictionary.

You may own it, but you:
  • Can't modify it
  • Can't sell it
  • Can't print it
  • Can't circulate it
  • Can't Move it anywhere else
What will you own if:
  • You Unsubscribe
  • Your Computer Crashes
  • The File format becomes obsolete
  • The Company goes out of business
  • It Expires?
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