A Commentary by Steve Haber, President of Sony’s Digital Reading Business (via The Huffington Post):
Regardless of its exact nature, technology will play an increasing role in shaping our future libraries. For centuries, the book publishing industry has worked closely with and supported libraries, and they have done so without influencing the freedom of the institution. It is now time for the technology industry to step up and play a similar role.
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At Sony, we believe there is a place for public/private partnerships. That’s why we’re so excited to be working closely with libraries and librarians across the country as part of our Reader Library Program. While there are several different views on the future of libraries, we believe that digital reading will be at the core of libraries, regardless of how they grow and evolve.
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See Also: “Sony: ebooks to overtake print within five years” (via The Telegraph; July 2, 2010)
Steve Haber, president of Sony’s digital reading business division, said: “Within five years there will be more digital content sold than physical content. Three years ago, I said within ten years but I realised that was wrong – it’s within five.”
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It’s not like these guys are out there fighting for the public library system – its a business advantage for them. The Kindle doesn’t support the Overdrive system that libraries use.
Why you would spend money on a POSS (piece of **** sony) over a Kobo at a much lower price is beyond me. I sold electronics for 7 years and this company is by far the worse to deal with when things go wrong. They simply don’t care.