<div dir="ltr">That argument is like the arguments against writing free software because it will put the software vendors out of business. It is clear that the interest of the consumer is to have the information available for free, and if someone wants to volunteer their time to provide this information for free, then all the more respect to them. Of course this will make the publishers unhappy, and they'll have to compete harder to have someone pay for their work.<br>
<br>But this is all hypothetical as I have yet to hear about any such project.<br><br>Regards,<br>Dov<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2009/9/8 Jonathan Ben Avraham <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:yba@tkos.co.il">yba@tkos.co.il</a>></span><br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Hi All,<br>
Don't forget that there is a large industry of authors and publishers who make their living on the current paper book model. Like music, this is a content market whose reason for existence is payment for content.<br>
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I think that a better idea for a free education project in this direction would be an online publishing house the would sell kindle style versions of the current content offering.<br>
Regards,<br>
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- yba<br>
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On Mon, 7 Sep 2009, Dov Grobgeld wrote:<br>
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Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 21:22:37 +0300<br>
From: Dov Grobgeld <<a href="mailto:dov.grobgeld@gmail.com" target="_blank">dov.grobgeld@gmail.com</a>><br>
To: Dotan Cohen <<a href="mailto:dotancohen@gmail.com" target="_blank">dotancohen@gmail.com</a>><br>
Cc: <a href="mailto:linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il" target="_blank">linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il</a><br>
Subject: Re: eTextBooks (for kids)<div><div></div><div class="h5"><br>
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This reminds me of a "public service" project that I have thought about for<br>
some time. It would be nice if someone created some free (as in license)<br>
books that would pass the requirements of the education ministry. These<br>
could then be downloaded as e-books or printed, copied partially,<br>
photocopied, translated, modified, read in audioform, etc, which would be a<br>
great service to the all kids and parents.<br>
<br>
Just my 2 ag,<br>
Dov<br>
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On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 14:06, Dotan Cohen <<a href="mailto:dotancohen@gmail.com" target="_blank">dotancohen@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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Is there a place to buy electronic versions of textbooks for (israeli)<br>
school children?<br>
The schools don't have places for kids to keep their books on premises,<br>
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so<br>
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they have to schlep all their books all day long. They are heavy. I'd<br>
rather they carried a small laptop or e-book reader.<br>
Any ideas?<br>
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You are ahead of your time. What grade are the kids in? You should<br>
know that the books are likely used for more than reading, for<br>
instance they may have to write in the book.<br>
<br>
You should also know that Education Ministry limits the sacks on one's<br>
back to 10% of their body weight. If your kid's books and a reasonable<br>
pack exceed this, complain to the school management. Keep us informed.<br>
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