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NY Times: Do E-Readers Cause Eye Strain?

”Doctors and researchers note that in most instances, paper can offer more visual sophistication than a screen. But certain types of paper, including inexpensive newsprint and the paper in softcover books, can actually provide an inferior reading experience for our eyes than the electronic alternatives.” As we get older, more light is always better for reading. The bigger factor is: physical books aren’t crippled by DRM.

02/16/10 • 01:13 AM • Books • Computing • Hardware • (2) Comments

Comments:

Not all e-readers are crippled by DRM. I have a Cool-er e-reader which supports the open epub format and Project Gutenberg has a lifetime supply of books in that format. No DRM book will defile my e-reader.

Posted by Gordon Coale on 02/16/10 at 03:18 AM

And Project Gutenberg is a blessing, isn’t it?

Posted by Garret P Vreeland on 02/16/10 at 11:34 AM

 

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