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All these licensing concerns exist in developed economies. In third world countries like mine (India), the government produces text book content, prints and se
by dingo_bat 9y ago
All these licensing concerns exist in developed economies.
In third world countries like mine (India), the government produces text book content, prints and sells the books at subsidized prices. Stationery items are totally untaxed. If you look at the link I provided, you will realize that the most expensive textbooks in India cost about $2. $100 will buy 5 years worth of books for a student. That's much more useful than a substandard PDA with wifi.
- j45 9y agoI have travelled to India and bought books there. Amazon India is super affordable too. Not to mention the ongoing book piracy that is rampant in countries including India. Textbooks for higher education cost a few more than $2 each. I agree that reading textbooks on a laptop is not ideal. But giving someone 600 books in 1 device has merit, especially when those devices are shared. I do like the comments in this article pertaining to e-readers. I am a very late convert to Kindles, and they are usable. In India particularly, devices like the $35 Aakash tablet are also making inroads. It all, like you said comes down to accessibility of quality content. Digital delivery will continue to have an increased role in that.