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Frank,
I agree that there is some use in digitalization:-)
When you buy a book by mail order, you do not
really know whether thebook is good or bad.
Digitalization helps you to buy with confidence.

For example, I recently bought Ifland's Taking the stars,
because George frequently cites it:-)
I did not expect much from this book, except
pictures, but if I had an opportunity to see it
in advance I would not spend $60 on it.

Alex

On Sun, 3 Dec 2006, Frank Reed wrote:

>
>
> Alex, you wrote, quoting Lecky:
> "It is as easy to be deceived in purchasing a sextant
> as in buying a horse.
> The market is glutted with sextants MADE FOR SALE
> (Lecky's emphasis) Every pawnbroker's window in a seaport
> towen is half full of them. Some wendors even hold out the
> inducement in large type that their instruments are
> "free from error". "
>
> That's great. He's a quotable guy!
>
> As an example of the value of having this online, I went to the google
> entry for the book and entered "horse" under "search in this book" (I
> figured there wouldn't be too many references to horses in a book on
> marine navigation). And there it was. :-)
>
> -FER
>
>
> >


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