Discussion on:
Message 3 of 1
"Which is greener, paper or digital". This assumes that all digital users are using an E-reader for reading. Many people are still using Computers or Smartphones for at least SOME of their reading (thereby reducing the waste of many trees). Just look at the number of magazines (Computer Especially) which have gone electronic (I no longer receive any IT magazines). I know the title for this article probably was "invented" by some editor (which frustrates me immensely when editors chose controversial titles ,just to get people to read articles that are often less controversial). I agree that e-readers are probably pretty wasteful as they are pretty much a "one-trick-pony". Netbook and Laptop vendors need to work with content providers to make those devices more e-reader friendly. Especially when a device has reached the end of it's useful "cutting edge" functionality for internet, video, etc... The Netbooks and Laptops should be be "re-purposed" to prolong their useful life as environmentally friendly e-readers.
The best of ZDNet, delivered
ZDNet Newsletters
Get the best of ZDNet delivered straight to your inbox
