The digitization of millions of books and new technology has brought not only convenience but also many issues for everyone that partakes, or uses the technology needed to access these books, commonly referred to as "e-books". ... There is no precise number of paper books that are in circulation in the world, industry giants such as Amazon, Sony and Barnes and Noble all report having nearly half or over half a million e-books, with Google reporting nearly the same amount but without cost or free downloading to the public. If the cost is free to download an e-book from Google, what un...

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Consequently, with time current computer technologies have improved exponentially, our generic sensibilities have been improved as we have an easier/user friendly mac or pc to give us the information we desire at all times and free of charge. With a simple skill like typing, our fundamental learning process may propel us away from old constraints like the old collection of books on your bookshelf aloft a titanic anthology available on a palm-sized dossier. ...

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This has based a threat on the "free" market place of ideas, because this "free" market was based on low barriers to entry, making it easier to start up new media channels. ... For most of this century the export markets for motion pictures, TV programmes, music, recordings and books, have been dominated by western firms, usually the US. ... Richard Roserfeld goes on to argue that the free press, play an indispensable role in protecting, preserving and expanding democracy. ... Some have argued that the Internet will break up the "vise-like" grip of the global media monopoly and provide ...

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Computer training books such as How to use excel, became available so that people could train themselves to perform more effectively in a modern academic society. ... Free information is available on almost anything on the internet. By using search engines, an individual can get a great deal of information free of cost. ...

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In this "The Six Books of the Common wealth" (1577) he defined sovereignty as "the absolute and perpetual power of a commonwealth" (Bodin, p. 1). ... The concept of the sovereign state is often described as one that is free and independent. ... Internal sovereignty is based on the principle that each state free to practice its rights without outside interference. ... The state is free to do everything within its territory and there is no other political entity or organ superior to the state. ...

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Online newspaper, interactive libraries, e-books, and database such as CQ Reseacher, are making the process of learning more enjoyable. ... According to the Business Dictionary, the definition of privacy is, "the right of be free from secret surveillance and to determine, whether, when, how and to whom, one's personal information will be revealed....

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As the listeners only need to listen to the radio, they are free to do others things such as driving while listening to the radio. ... On the other hand, the future of broadcast media is convergence, for instance, WebTV, Electronic Books and Radio available on Internet. ...

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Censorship of pornography exists in movies, books, and even in stores that make their profit from selling such materials. ... Organizations devoted to protecting children from online criminal abuse but still promoting free speech have a high on-line presence. ...

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