Oct 3, 2024
When is the last time you read an article/blog/etc. on the Internet and saw a button for a print friendly version? That used to be something on every page, and one people often shared on social media (or email) because it didn't have all the advertisements in it. I remember having to help code this feature on SQL Server Central when we started as plenty of people wanted to print articles out and read them later. That desire led to Andy brainstorming that we should release The Best of books each year.
I was reading about how the Internet has changed many things in our lives and I thought about these links. I searched a number of places I visit often and there are no more printer links. I'm guessing with mobile devices and various save services, most people have gotten used to using digital technology to consume information?
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