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Electronic Books: An Overview Of The First Two Generations., Todd O. Doman
Electronic Books: An Overview Of The First Two Generations., Todd O. Doman
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The electronic text reading device, or e-book, is an idea that has reached the implementation stage. Technology has only recently made possible the production of a device to challenge the printed book’s dominance as the media for information transmission. These microprocessor-based devices are attempts to exceed the limitations of printed texts while retaining their strengths. Two generations of these devices, and the companies that created them, have reached the marketplace.
This thesis provides a short history of electronic text readers and gives an overview of the first and second generations. The issues that will affect the adoption of the e-book …