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   Message 986 of 2,235   
   goobs to All   
   Re: Will literature become obsolete?   
   10 Jan 04 00:05:32   
   
   From: goobs23_nospam_@hotmail.com   
      
   > >   
      
   > I like to read translations of the Greek and Latin classics. If I want   
   them   
   > from the local library I would have to request them specially, (if they   
   are   
   > even in the library system.) On the internet I can get several different   
   > translations of the same work, plus plenty of comments on them.   
   > I suppose most people have some favourite kind of reading that the library   
   > would not have readily available.   
   >   
   > On the other hand, it would be hard to use the computer while eating my   
   > lunch or lying in bed!   
   >   
   > Geopelia   
   >   
   >   
      
   you're kidding me.  i love reading my email with lunch in front of me.  you   
   need a bigger desk!   
      
      
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   Goobs   
      
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