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Amazon Closes Distribution Centers, Cuts 215 Jobs
Amazon will close three distribution centers in Munster, Ind., Red Rock, Nev., and Chambersburg, Pa., the first such moves since 2006.
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Comments

[azul_ros]

I think publishing is slowly moving towards the e-book mode. It won't catch on right away because a) not many people can afford items like the Kindle, b) too many people like actual books. I suspect that it'll be like mp3's, where people will download something & if they like it enough, they'll buy a hardcopy. But until the economy quits tanking, I doubt it will be that widespread.

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The suckiest quality of e-book readers is that they don't have a lot of font options. So something might only "zoom" to 11pt. font with a lower background contrast than paper.

Re: cranky old man in training

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I'd gladly get a Kindle or similar if they could fix my font size issues. I'd probably use it mostly to read magazines and papers, and mass market paperbacks that are normally too small, and still buy print books of favorites.

Re: cranky old man in training

[azul_ros]

I feel similarly about the Kindle's probable usage. There are lots of things I read (or would read) but wouldn't want to keep a copy of indefinitely. It has a practical use.