On 26 Oct 2010 03:29:14 GMT, "DoN. Nichols"
wrote:

On 2010-10-25, Gerald Miller wrote:
On 25 Oct 2010 04:33:43 GMT, "DoN. Nichols"
wrote:

On 2010-10-24, Michael A. Terrell wrote:

"DoN. Nichols" wrote:

On 2010-10-23, Gunner Asch wrote:

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And give your DRM code in your last will and testiment...G

That can preserve the data -- but how long will there be
compatible eBook readers to use those formats? There is a lot of
computer media which can't be read which is less than 50 years old.

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However -- print still works, as long as you have light (and
know how to read, of course). :-)


And the ink hasn't faded.

Yes -- but since most print is carbon based, it will not fade.
The paper itself may disintegrate or darken enough to make reading more
difficult.

Colored inks do fade -- especially red. And the inks commonly
used for handwriting do fade too -- unless you are using India ink.

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And then there is the output from thermal printers!

Well ... yes -- but who publishes (or published) books using
thermal printers? :-) Presumably the Kindle would mostly be used for
books which you purchase and download, not for self publication. :-)

Enjoy,
DoN.
I quickly learned to write out programs for the TI-59 in longhand
rather than file thermal printouts.
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada