eTextBooks (for kids)

[Jonathan Ben Avraham]

On Tue, 8 Sep 2009, Dov Grobgeld wrote:

> Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 09:40:58 +0300
> From: Dov Grobgeld <dov.grobgeld at gmail.com>
> To: Jonathan Ben Avraham <yba at tkos.co.il>
> Cc: ILUG <linux-il at cs.huji.ac.il>
> Subject: Re: eTextBooks (for kids)
> 
> 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

No, it's a very different argument. The correct analogy here is music. The 
content market is not the same as the sotware market. There is a free 
software market, but there is no free content market. And the main reason 
is that there is a revenue model for free software, but no revenue model 
for free content.

  - yba


> 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.
>
> But this is all hypothetical as I have yet to hear about any such project.
>
> Regards,
> Dov
>
> 2009/9/8 Jonathan Ben Avraham <yba at tkos.co.il>
>
>> Hi All,
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>> Regards,
>>
>>  - yba
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 7 Sep 2009, Dov Grobgeld wrote:
>>
>>  Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 21:22:37 +0300
>>> From: Dov Grobgeld <dov.grobgeld at gmail.com>
>>> To: Dotan Cohen <dotancohen at gmail.com>
>>> Cc: linux-il at cs.huji.ac.il
>>> Subject: Re: eTextBooks (for kids)
>>>
>>>
>>> This reminds me of a "public service" project that I have thought about
>>> for
>>> some time. It would be nice if someone created some free (as in license)
>>> books that would pass the requirements of the education ministry. These
>>> could then be downloaded as e-books or printed, copied partially,
>>> photocopied, translated, modified, read in audioform, etc, which would be
>>> a
>>> great service to the all kids and parents.
>>>
>>> Just my 2 ag,
>>> Dov
>>>
>>> On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 14:06, Dotan Cohen <dotancohen at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>  Is there a place to buy electronic versions of textbooks for (israeli)
>>>>> school children?
>>>>> The schools don't have places for kids to keep their books on premises,
>>>>>
>>>> so
>>>>
>>>>> they have to schlep all their books all day long. They are heavy.  I'd
>>>>> rather they carried a small laptop or e-book reader.
>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> You are ahead of your time. What grade are the kids in? You should
>>>> know that the books are likely used for more than reading, for
>>>> instance they may have to write in the book.
>>>>
>>>> You should also know that Education Ministry limits the sacks on one's
>>>> back to 10% of their body weight. If your kid's books and a reasonable
>>>> pack exceed this, complain to the school management. Keep us informed.
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
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