tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35428618.post2507609856737542985..comments2024-01-20T00:59:08.689+00:00Comments on Brave New World: Have We been Googled?Martyn Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134633193540004531noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35428618.post-21504450619422462642010-12-03T05:24:48.839+00:002010-12-03T05:24:48.839+00:00today we are becoming increasingly connected 24x7 ...today we are becoming increasingly connected 24x7 and in being connected it is logical to do business on demand. Streaming services such as Spotify have proved music doesn't need to be downloaded and can be served up on the move. Netflix and others are moving towards video on demand so why should books be different? If anything they are small in file size and easy to cache so on and off line become transparent.<br />If we demand to access the internet on the move then serving up media on the move is equally logical.Martyn Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134633193540004531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35428618.post-35614982503238564812010-12-03T00:09:30.131+00:002010-12-03T00:09:30.131+00:00What makes you say a cloud based system is logical...What makes you say a cloud based system is logical? One of the real strengths of eReaders and smart phones is you can download books while connected and then read the book anywhere-- even on a bus or in the subway. I live in the DC area, and I can tell you the cloud is not easily accessible while on the metro.<br /><br />The cloud makes a nice place for an archive, but I want the books I'm reading always available, even during a power failure when my wireless network is out.karen wester newtonhttp://karen-w-newton.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.com