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I think you are right, but my mind keeps wandering to the person who can drop 6000 USD on a Kindle title. I hope they get the value out of it they need. http:/

I think you are right, but my mind keeps wandering to the person who can drop 6000 USD on a Kindle title. I hope they get the value out of it they need. http://www.amazon.com/2SO4-family-K3BiCl6-KH3F4-ebook/dp/B001H0FX90 http://www.amazon.com/2SO4-family-K3BiCl6-KH3F4-ebook/dp/B00...

tptacek 16y ago
Seriously, I look at this title and have no trouble at all imagining that it generates $6000 worth of value. Look at it, think about why you might need it, and then think about how much it would cost you to generate an alternative to it.
- cromulent 16y ago
  Again, I think you are right. In this case, I would want the hardcopy. I don't think I'm alone.
  - joehand 16y ago
    Why would a digital version NOT be better? This is a 1500 page book that comes with a cd full of data anyways. I guessing something like this would be used as more of a reference. Seems like the ability to search the text would make things a whole lot easier digitally. Obviously paper books have their benefits. But some books are far better suited to be digital.
    - cromulent 16y ago
      I'm not saying it wouldn't be better. I'm thinking of the situation when you would buy something like this. I'm guessing most individuals would not buy one, and any corporation or other institution would have some kind of purchasing policy that would affect a purchase of this size. An institution would probably not want a non-shareable Kindle copy - rather than buy each individual a Kindle copy, they would buy the hardcopy and stick it on the shelf. Institutions that I am familiar with, anyway.
  - Confusion 16y ago
    Having handled books from that series, I can assure you that a Kindle edition with proper search capabilities is definitely worth more than the physical version.
ximeng 16y ago
The review for that book is entertaining.
- falldowngoboom 16y ago
  And the one-touch purchase button has never been more terrifying.
  - thibaut_barrere 16y ago
    My thoughts exactly :)
Confusion 16y ago
It aren't individuals that purchase such books, but rather universities, companies and research institutions.
jamesbritt 16y ago
At least one reviewer has an interesting take on it http://www.amazon.com/review/R1WUN3F61QZD5Y/ref=cm_cr_dp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B001H0FX90&nodeID=133140011&tag=&linkCode= http://www.amazon.com/review/R1WUN3F61QZD5Y/ref=cm_cr_dp_per...

tptacek 16y ago

Seriously, I look at this title and have no trouble at all imagining that it generates $6000 worth of value. Look at it, think about why you might need it, and then think about how much it would cost you to generate an alternative to it.

cromulent 16y ago
Again, I think you are right. In this case, I would want the hardcopy. I don't think I'm alone.
- joehand 16y ago
  Why would a digital version NOT be better? This is a 1500 page book that comes with a cd full of data anyways. I guessing something like this would be used as more of a reference. Seems like the ability to search the text would make things a whole lot easier digitally. Obviously paper books have their benefits. But some books are far better suited to be digital.
  - cromulent 16y ago
    I'm not saying it wouldn't be better. I'm thinking of the situation when you would buy something like this. I'm guessing most individuals would not buy one, and any corporation or other institution would have some kind of purchasing policy that would affect a purchase of this size. An institution would probably not want a non-shareable Kindle copy - rather than buy each individual a Kindle copy, they would buy the hardcopy and stick it on the shelf. Institutions that I am familiar with, anyway.
- Confusion 16y ago
  Having handled books from that series, I can assure you that a Kindle edition with proper search capabilities is definitely worth more than the physical version.

ximeng 16y ago

The review for that book is entertaining.

falldowngoboom 16y ago
And the one-touch purchase button has never been more terrifying.
- thibaut_barrere 16y ago
  My thoughts exactly :)

Confusion 16y ago

It aren't individuals that purchase such books, but rather universities, companies and research institutions.

jamesbritt 16y ago

At least one reviewer has an interesting take on it http://www.amazon.com/review/R1WUN3F61QZD5Y/ref=cm_cr_dp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B001H0FX90&nodeID=133140011&tag=&linkCode= http://www.amazon.com/review/R1WUN3F61QZD5Y/ref=cm_cr_dp_per...