Comments for Digitalics http://scottjberry.com Comments on Digital Media, small cap tech stocks, internet, telecom. And the kitchen sink. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:45:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Book ‘em, Dano by Pricey Bits « Digitalics http://scottjberry.com/2008/05/20/book-em-dano/#comment-631 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:45:27 +0000 http://scottjberry.wordpress.com/?p=66#comment-631 [...] earlier, the main enabler of this phenomenon  is the inelasticity of demand for popular books.  Unlike in the beginning, e-books now offer more advantages over paper books: bookmarking, definition lookups, sharing, [...]

]]> Comment on Kindling by Pricey Bits « Digitalics http://scottjberry.com/2011/03/10/kindling/#comment-630 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:45:23 +0000 http://scottjberry.com/?p=1044#comment-630 [...] in March,  I predicted two things were going to happen in [...]

]]> Comment on How Much For Your Data? by Bella http://scottjberry.com/2011/02/28/how-much-for-your-data/#comment-489 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:14:01 +0000 http://scottjberry.com/?p=1026#comment-489 7t8q4g Sounds great to me BIWTHDK

]]> Comment on Location, Location, Location by Scott Berry http://scottjberry.com/2010/08/04/location-location-location/#comment-262 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:46:10 +0000 http://scottjberry.com/?p=913#comment-262 Nope, sorry, don’t know where that particular B&N is.

]]> Comment on Location, Location, Location by Lindea http://scottjberry.com/2010/08/04/location-location-location/#comment-261 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:00:13 +0000 http://scottjberry.com/?p=913#comment-261 Oh no, my worst nightmare would be if the bookstores disappeared.

Do you know where that pic of Barnes and Noble is taken?

]]> Comment on Alias Mr. Moneybags by Clear: Still Foggy, Then Stormy | GCDSJ.COM http://scottjberry.com/2008/05/09/alias-mr-moneybags/#comment-258 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:38:37 +0000 http://scottjberry.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-258 [...] been quite awhile since I looked in on Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR), and their big bet on WiMax.  Frankly, not much has changed.  I [...]

]]> Comment on Location, Location, Location by Dave http://scottjberry.com/2010/08/04/location-location-location/#comment-256 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:06:38 +0000 http://scottjberry.com/?p=913#comment-256 That’s what happens when you ignore technology trends and cling to old business models!

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]]> Comment on Location, Location, Location by Scott Berry http://scottjberry.com/2010/08/04/location-location-location/#comment-247 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:23:54 +0000 http://scottjberry.com/?p=913#comment-247 Wow! Thanks for all the comments. Being Freshly Pressed sure has been fun. Way too many good points for me to answer individually, but here are some random thoughts:

I don’t think all stores are on their way out–not even bookstores. But the economics have to rationalize somehow. The right business model might be Goldilocks: not too many stores, but not too few either. Of course, the more digital the product, or the cheaper to store and ship, the fewer stores there will be. Anybody remember browsing a record store?

What is replacing the act of finding an untried author while browsing bookstores? Recommendation engines.

What will replace brick-and-mortar shopping time? We’re already living it. Facebook, online games, social media, blogging, twitter, etc.

On the other hand, if you have time to read books, you have time to browse a bookstore. Any other conclusion just seems silly to me.

Regular readers will know I’m not that big on electronic books and the Kindle. I don’t think they (yet) hit a large enough part of the market, though perhaps they’ll one day become useful enough to do so. Too many people like the feel of holding a book and very few need to carry multiple books at the same time.

That said, I agree that electronic publishing is and will be good for the independent author. However, I had also hoped print-on-demand technologies would take up some of that slack. Imagine enjoying a cuppa Joe at the local bookseller while your very-limited-run book prints/binds for you?

For those who asked, the photo is of Berry Hill Mansion, an historic home in Kentucky. I sure wish I was the Berry in question, but in any case iit did have my name, so I thought it was appropriate to appropriate it. So to speak.

Oh, and @Gates… I’m buying Pajama and Underwear futures. Thanks for the smile!

Have a great weekend everyone.

]]> Comment on Location, Location, Location by sarahnsh http://scottjberry.com/2010/08/04/location-location-location/#comment-241 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 05:34:05 +0000 http://scottjberry.com/?p=913#comment-241 I must say that I’ve fallen into Amazon.com’s spell when it comes to buying books. I just really like the availability of it, how cheap I can get the books, and even added up with shipping its still not as much as Borders or Barnes and Noble.

Personally, I am a Borders girl, but I know both of them are struggling. I wish it wasn’t true, because like you I like to browse books at a store and I think it’s important to still have book stores so you have a way to meet the author and just seeing the books on the shelves and browsing can be nicer than online.

]]> Comment on Location, Location, Location by cheneetot08 http://scottjberry.com/2010/08/04/location-location-location/#comment-239 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:44:39 +0000 http://scottjberry.com/?p=913#comment-239 Sure looks like a wonderful place to get away and release some stress. Mind if I ask where was this picture taken?

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