Comments on: more thoughts on kindle; missing the point http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/20/more-thoughts-on-kindle-missing-the-point/ my semi-regular stream of consciousness Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:21:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Blog Kindle · Sunday Night Links #4: 2 March 2008 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/20/more-thoughts-on-kindle-missing-the-point/#comment-2527 Blog Kindle · Sunday Night Links #4: 2 March 2008 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:31:43 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/20/more-thoughts-on-kindle-missing-the-point/#comment-2527 [...] more thoughts on kindle; missing the point - John’s Blog [...] [...] more thoughts on kindle; missing the point – John’s Blog [...]

]]> By: Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/20/more-thoughts-on-kindle-missing-the-point/#comment-2501 Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:37:50 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/20/more-thoughts-on-kindle-missing-the-point/#comment-2501 I've been reading books on my Palm Pilot for years. If you take that into consideration, do you think the Kindle is a superior product? I really think I want one, but $400 is pretty steep. I’ve been reading books on my Palm Pilot for years. If you take that into consideration, do you think the Kindle is a superior product?

I really think I want one, but $400 is pretty steep.

]]> By: Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/20/more-thoughts-on-kindle-missing-the-point/#comment-5350 Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:37:50 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/20/more-thoughts-on-kindle-missing-the-point/#comment-5350 I've been reading books on my Palm Pilot for years. If you take that into consideration, do you think the Kindle is a superior product?<br><br>I really think I want one, but $400 is pretty steep. I’ve been reading books on my Palm Pilot for years. If you take that into consideration, do you think the Kindle is a superior product?

I really think I want one, but $400 is pretty steep.

]]> By: Carl Parrish http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/20/more-thoughts-on-kindle-missing-the-point/#comment-1639 Carl Parrish Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:37:18 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/20/more-thoughts-on-kindle-missing-the-point/#comment-1639 I also *love* the idea of this device. I played with Softbooks (and even wrote some of the code) about 10 years ago. The kindle fixes some of the major problems there but I still can't share my books with others (a *major* problem for me), or Or use my already *large* collection of ebooks (please someone correct me if I'm wrong). That said if they get it working with safari I'm getting one. I also *love* the idea of this device. I played with Softbooks (and even wrote some of the code) about 10 years ago. The kindle fixes some of the major problems there but I still can’t share my books with others (a *major* problem for me), or Or use my already *large* collection of ebooks (please someone correct me if I’m wrong). That said if they get it working with safari I’m getting one.

]]> By: Carl Parrish http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/20/more-thoughts-on-kindle-missing-the-point/#comment-5349 Carl Parrish Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:37:18 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/20/more-thoughts-on-kindle-missing-the-point/#comment-5349 I also *love* the idea of this device. I played with Softbooks (and even wrote some of the code) about 10 years ago. The kindle fixes some of the major problems there but I still can't share my books with others (a *major* problem for me), or Or use my already *large* collection of ebooks (please someone correct me if I'm wrong). That said if they get it working with safari I'm getting one. I also *love* the idea of this device. I played with Softbooks (and even wrote some of the code) about 10 years ago. The kindle fixes some of the major problems there but I still can’t share my books with others (a *major* problem for me), or Or use my already *large* collection of ebooks (please someone correct me if I’m wrong). That said if they get it working with safari I’m getting one.

]]> By: Adam Nash http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/20/more-thoughts-on-kindle-missing-the-point/#comment-1600 Adam Nash Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:48:47 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/20/more-thoughts-on-kindle-missing-the-point/#comment-1600 I don't know, John, I think the lack of the bridge between the current unprotected content (books) and the device is a problem. Very little of the music on iPods comes from the iTunes store. Rip, Mix, Burn. Now, if when I buy a physical book from Amazon, they ALSO included the electronic copy, that could really jump start the Kindle. In fact, if they could find a way for me to even send in old books to "recycle", ie, give away to libraries, etc, and give me the electronic copy as an incentive, that would be interesting. I think depending on paid content for this device is going to doom it to extremely slow adoption - witness the AppleTV, which lacking a path for existing content (DVD, HD-DVD, BD) to get onto the device, really throttled it's path. We'll see - I can't believe you want one. :) I've been waiting a long time for an eInk display, though. I'll pay with yours. Adam I don’t know, John, I think the lack of the bridge between the current unprotected content (books) and the device is a problem. Very little of the music on iPods comes from the iTunes store.

Rip, Mix, Burn.

Now, if when I buy a physical book from Amazon, they ALSO included the electronic copy, that could really jump start the Kindle. In fact, if they could find a way for me to even send in old books to “recycle”, ie, give away to libraries, etc, and give me the electronic copy as an incentive, that would be interesting.

I think depending on paid content for this device is going to doom it to extremely slow adoption – witness the AppleTV, which lacking a path for existing content (DVD, HD-DVD, BD) to get onto the device, really throttled it’s path.

We’ll see – I can’t believe you want one. :) I’ve been waiting a long time for an eInk display, though.

I’ll pay with yours.

Adam

]]> By: Adam Nash http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/20/more-thoughts-on-kindle-missing-the-point/#comment-5348 Adam Nash Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:48:47 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/20/more-thoughts-on-kindle-missing-the-point/#comment-5348 I don't know, John, I think the lack of the bridge between the current unprotected content (books) and the device is a problem. Very little of the music on iPods comes from the iTunes store. <br><br>Rip, Mix, Burn.<br><br>Now, if when I buy a physical book from Amazon, they ALSO included the electronic copy, that could really jump start the Kindle. In fact, if they could find a way for me to even send in old books to "recycle", ie, give away to libraries, etc, and give me the electronic copy as an incentive, that would be interesting.<br><br>I think depending on paid content for this device is going to doom it to extremely slow adoption - witness the AppleTV, which lacking a path for existing content (DVD, HD-DVD, BD) to get onto the device, really throttled it's path.<br><br>We'll see - I can't believe you want one. :) I've been waiting a long time for an eInk display, though.<br><br>I'll pay with yours.<br><br>Adam I don’t know, John, I think the lack of the bridge between the current unprotected content (books) and the device is a problem. Very little of the music on iPods comes from the iTunes store.

Rip, Mix, Burn.

Now, if when I buy a physical book from Amazon, they ALSO included the electronic copy, that could really jump start the Kindle. In fact, if they could find a way for me to even send in old books to “recycle”, ie, give away to libraries, etc, and give me the electronic copy as an incentive, that would be interesting.

I think depending on paid content for this device is going to doom it to extremely slow adoption – witness the AppleTV, which lacking a path for existing content (DVD, HD-DVD, BD) to get onto the device, really throttled it’s path.

We’ll see – I can’t believe you want one. :) I’ve been waiting a long time for an eInk display, though.

I’ll pay with yours.

Adam

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