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Mar 15, 2012 16:19:58 #

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

Encyclopedia Britannica is no longer publishing a print version. Now it will be on line only.
http://money.cnn.com/2012/03/13/technology/encyclopedia-britannica-books/index.htm

Mar 15, 2012 16:28:00 #

Nikon_DonB Loc: Chicago

I heard that on the news last night. It was actually published here in Chicago. I didn't know that. Another Icon fading away into the digital era.

Mar 15, 2012 17:22:06 #

JimH Loc: Western South Jersey, USA

It makes much more sense. Print editions were out of date before they even got to the publishers. The enviromentalists can cheer since no trees died, and the overall extraction, transport, storage, and maintenance costs are far lower. The only thing we'll miss is the tactile page turning experience, but time marches on.

Mar 15, 2012 18:26:25 #

sinatraman Loc: Vero Beach Florida, Earth,alpha quaudrant

and no more annoying door to door encyclopedia salesmen.

Mar 15, 2012 18:32:50 #

Glenn K

Was it Judy Collins who sang about "something's lost, but something's gained, in living every day"? Sigh.

Mar 15, 2012 20:30:49 #

larrycumba

When I was a kid if you had that or World Book you were somebody in the neighborhood.

Mar 15, 2012 21:27:14 #

Mark Bski Loc: A sleepy little island not far from Seattle

I'm surprised they lasted this long.

Mar 16, 2012 00:07:16 #

dlearyfun Loc: Monson Maine

Mac wrote:

Encyclopedia Britannica is no longer publishing a print version. Now it will be on line only.
http://money.cnn.com/2012/03/13/technology/encyclopedia-britannica-books/index.htm

WOW! I did not know that. What a coincidence, I just took all 30 volumes out of the bookcase today to clean up all the dust they have collected. 1975 edition which is my second. First was 1960. Shame they have quit printing but you can get the dvd version which is the same as the print version and sometimes is less than $50.

Mar 16, 2012 11:42:12 #

alienmurphy Loc: Alaska

larrycumba wrote:

When I was a kid if you had that or World Book you were somebody in the neighborhood.

Never heard of World Book til I was in Jr. High (middle school now) but we did have Funk & Wagnalls and also Colliers in the home. Colliers was our go to book for bios and those books had the best photos. Funk's; mostly black and white photos; and small. Also had smaller print. Colliers was our 'go to' choice of reference. There were five kids in the home. Each time an 'updated' volume arrived we actually had to draw numbers to examine the new book. Weird? Maybe; but reading was entertainment for us....and the radio. I remember neighbors having TV and sneaking out to watch Saturday morning black and white cartoons.

Mar 16, 2012 15:38:41 #

Nickey Loc: Arizona

Just wondering what would happen to those schools in the third world countries who can only afford one complete set of hard copy for their library because they don't have the luxury that we do to have easy access to computers.

Mar 16, 2012 17:34:17 #

Dietxanadu

sinatraman wrote:

and no more annoying door to door encyclopedia salesmen.

They those books were heavy and the pay was low. Kirby paid the best and Rainbow the least. Selling frozen steaks door to door looked fun, but then I got a real job...

Mar 16, 2012 20:46:25 #

Cliff Loc: Central Penna.

Mac wrote:

Encyclopedia Britannica is no longer publishing a print version. Now it will be on line only.
http://money.cnn.com/2012/03/13/technology/encyclopedia-britannica-books/index.htm

Just a little Humor...
I sold my set when I got married... Didn't need them any more..
MY WIFE KNEW EVERYTHING !!

Mar 16, 2012 21:00:35 #

photosbysexton Loc: Knoxville, TN

I got that same version too Cliff. Hmmm, must be something in the air.

Cliff wrote:

Mac wrote:

Encyclopedia Britannica is no longer publishing a print version. Now it will be on line only.
http://money.cnn.com/2012/03/13/technology/encyclopedia-britannica-books/index.htm

Just a little Humor...
I sold my set when I got married... Didn't need them any more..
MY WIFE KNEW EVERYTHING !!

Mar 17, 2012 00:29:49 #

Bruce with a Canon Loc: Islip

umm does this mean I can sell my 1953 set?

Mar 18, 2012 00:04:53 #

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

Mac wrote:

Encyclopedia Britannica is no longer publishing a print version. Now it will be on line only.
http://money.cnn.com/2012/03/13/technology/encyclopedia-britannica-books/index.htm

There was a full set advertised a few months ago. A guy was selling it. Claimed he no longer needed it because he wife knows everything.

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