tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752694.post7361919959853402969..comments2017-11-20T08:36:13.284-05:00Comments on Electric Well: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943950354134161564noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752694.post-37302630060708757702007-01-06T07:57:00.000-05:002007-01-06T07:57:00.000-05:00You know, I don't think bookstores are the competi...You know, I don't think bookstores are the competition anymore.<br /><br />A few months ago I had this angry woman who didn't want to wait six months for a movie (super long hold list), and complained that she could just download it at home for free and have it in 2 hours, but wanted to try to support public libraries. <br /><br />At the time, I kind of agreed with her. Of course, when I got home Jenny reminded me that downloading is illegal and why wait ten years to save up for that new car when you could just walk outside and steal someone else's in 30 seconds... and so downloading really isn't competition.<br /><br />But that was months ago. We're moving towards iTunes-like service for video, also. Soon you'll be able to download anything for way less than people sometimes pay in fines. How can libraries compete with this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com