WELCOME TO ELECTRON PRESS
We Publish Books on the Internet
Now you can use the Internet to browse, purchase and download books. Electron
Press immediately downloads all purchases to you as Adobe Acrobat files. You use
the free, industry-standard Acrobat Reader (version 3.0 or higher required) to view or
print your books. If you don't already have Acrobat Reader version 3.0 or higher,
you can get the latest version for free by clicking on the link in the lower
left corner of this window. And Electron Press books are now available in
Palm Pilot format too.
Electron Press and Internet Book Publishing
Electron Press combines book production and distribution in one package. Electron
Press immediately transmits the books you buy as computer-readable files that contain
properly formatted text and images for local printing or display at your PC, laptop, or
Palm Pilot.
Electron Press hopes to revolutionize publishing and open a new chapter in the relationship
between writer and reader. Electron Press is committed to:
- Make the quality of writing, rather than its commercial potential, the key factor in
selecting manuscripts for publication
- Keep books "in print" forever
- Create a distribution channel for writing that is effectively censored today due to
the domination of publishing by a few corporate giants
- Reach new groups of readers and writers via the open, democratic nature of the Internet
- Build the market for books on hand-held computers (PDAs)
- Stimulate advances in PDA screen and storage technology
The Electronic Book
By helping to build the market for electronic books, Electron Press will
stimulate further technological advances in personal digital assistant
(PDA) screen and storage technology. Today there are close to four million
PDAs in use, notably 3Com's Palm Pilot. It is reasonable to project that
there will be at least ten million PDAs in use in 2001. The software to
display large text files is available in all PDAs, and a steadily
increasing number of PDA owners now use these devices to read documents and
books.
There is no doubt that as PDA screens undergo dramatic improvement, the
number of PDA owners choosing to read books on their PDAs will soar.
Eventually, millions of people will come to prefer paperless books for many
situations, as the electronic book and the use of the PDA as a book reader
will make it possible to travel on business or pleasure accompanied by a
library of a hundred titles tucked in a pocket or hand bag. Electron Press
is committed to fulfilling the needs of these millions for inexpensive,
high quality books in PDA-readable format. Electron Press is unalterably
opposed to the closed architecture, proprietary publishing schemes and high
book prices that appear to be the core principles of the dedicated ebook
device companies.
Additional Information
If you have any questions or would like additional information,
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