Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 288 Doctorow, Cory 1971 Ebooks: Neither E, Nor Books Paper for the O'Reilly Emerging Technologies Conference, 2004 "Ebooks: Neither E, Nor Books" by Cory Doctorow is an insightful discourse presented as a paper for the O'Reilly Emerging Technologies Conference in the early 21st century. This book serves as a critical analysis of ebooks and their evolving role in the publishing landscape, particularly focusing on the intricate relationship between traditional print books and their digital counterparts. Through a combination of personal experiences and observations from the contemporary digital age, Doctorow illuminates the implications of technology on reading, writing, and the broader literary culture. In this work, Doctorow outlines various perspectives on ebooks, asserting that they are not merely an extension of paper books but possess unique characteristics that can redefine authorship and readership. He explores concepts such as the shared nature of ebooks, their accessibility, and the changing dynamics of reader engagement which differ significantly from traditional books. Additionally, Doctorow addresses the challenges posed by copyright laws in the digital realm and advocates for a more flexible approach to copyright that respects both creators and readers. Ultimately, he envisions a future where ebooks fulfill their potential as standalone literary works that complement, rather than compete with, traditional print formats. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Electronic books Z Text Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 74453 2025-06-05T05:37:06.141044 text/html 74274 2025-01-12T21:47:44.405638 text/html 99380 2025-06-05T05:37:11.481009 application/epub+zip 98232 2025-06-05T05:37:09.065029 application/epub+zip 87568 2025-06-05T05:37:07.895015 application/epub+zip 221643 2025-06-05T05:37:13.297025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215311 2025-06-05T05:37:10.809004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136908 2022-09-05T11:32:54.355554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63758 2025-06-05T05:37:05.889072 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44046 2024-07-30T09:28:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16041 2025-06-05T05:37:13.426986 application/rdf+xml 14829 2025-06-05T05:37:08.455022 image/jpeg 4001 2025-06-05T05:37:08.174005 image/jpeg 97099 2025-06-05T05:37:06.149118 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia