On Thu, 8 Dec 2005 Bowerbird@aol.com wrote:

but michael, as one preacher to another, i'll remind you of something you already know.

as the u.s. has hit the tipping point on broadband, there will be no turning back now, just a bigger rush.

I may live in the US, but I also live in the world. I may work in the US, but I also work for the world.

and increased speed is one of those things that computer users take for granted _very_quickly_, to the point we _forget_entirely_ the old and slow.

so it will be increasingly difficult to talk with people if we don't consider their newly-changed mindset...

to my mind, that means that an "either/or" approach will come to be rejected by them without consideration.

Let's not pretend that I am saying "either/or" to eyebooks, I'm just saying they aren't applicable to most of the world. What I don't like is when OTHERS say ONLY image eBooks.

far better, in my opinion, to recognize the new reality, and combine accommodation to the high-speed present enjoyed by _some_ people with an "awareness campaign" constantly reminding them that some people aren't so lucky.

Sorry, I'm not the sort to give better service to the "haves" that cannot be enjoyed by as many "have nots" as possible. I want my work to be accessible to everyone possible, is that such a terrible thing to you?

in other words, replace "either/or" with "both", and then tailor the sermon to the matter of the "choice" between 'em.

I'm not forcing the "either/or" choice, are you?

you and i both know that, when push comes to shove, the "choice" is crystal-clear, so there's no need to artificially constrain the options that people entertain.

I am addressing the "real world" constraints, what is it that you are addressing?

argue against your enemies, not with your friends...

Look in the mirror when you say that. . . .

-bowerbird