tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888403915883527494.post666534408421638370..comments2023-06-04T10:34:35.636-04:00Comments on The eBook Test: Another eBook Sleeper AwakensMike Canehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12396654716615965650noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888403915883527494.post-25885260373354051382009-04-20T19:36:00.000-04:002009-04-20T19:36:00.000-04:00@George: Why don't we look up "chimera" together, ...@George: Why don't we <A HREF="http://dictionary.reference.com/dic?q=chimera&search=search" REL="nofollow">look up "chimera"</A> together, eh?<br /><br />Do you see:<br /><br />>>>a vain or idle fancy<br /><br />You do? Do you understand what *that* means?<br /><br />Good. Dismissed!Mike Canehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396654716615965650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888403915883527494.post-18840956928939404912009-04-20T16:08:00.000-04:002009-04-20T16:08:00.000-04:00An Apple Tablet is "chimerical?"
You do know the ...An Apple Tablet is "chimerical?"<br /><br />You do know the definition of that word, don't you?<br /><br />If it is indeed "impossible" for Apple to create one, when it arrives in stores will you promise to put away your thesaurus?George Thorkelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888403915883527494.post-11336816674764704382009-04-18T19:17:00.000-04:002009-04-18T19:17:00.000-04:00>>>It's also typical of Apple to wait...>>>It's also typical of Apple to wait for a market to mature before they step into it.<br /><br />Yes. The iPod was hardly the first MP3 player. And it grew well before people had an iTunes Store to buy from.Mike Canehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396654716615965650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888403915883527494.post-27015579483505587682009-04-18T17:29:00.000-04:002009-04-18T17:29:00.000-04:00It's also typical of Apple to wait for a market to...It's also typical of Apple to wait for a market to mature before they step into it. They got their fingers burnt too often for being ahead of the curve. On the other hand, I'm not sure they're interested in spreading themselves too thin, so it remains to be seen if they want to take on an end-to-end solution. I got a lot from <A HREF="http://www.quillandquire.com/blog/index.php/2009/03/20/michael-tamblyns-six-good-ideas-for-the-future-of-publishing/" REL="nofollow">this talk</A> by Michael Tamblyn.<br /><br />Have to say, Mike, your blog has become essential reading for me.Jason Weaverhttp://paperbackjack.net/noreply@blogger.com