Comments on: Smell of Books doesn’t seem to excite

By: Observer

Observer — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:13:04 +0000

Better buy it fast. Apparently the Author’s Guild is protesting this product.

http://insider.prismdurosport.com/inside-durosport/who-is-the-authors-guild-and-why-dont-they-want-you-to-smell-your-electronic-books/

By: Michael Pastore

Michael Pastore — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:04:55 +0000

Thanks, Chris. I’m clearer now. …

You’ve got to love the attention to detail in this product launch:

– The various ebook file formats, including
DuroSport Text Markup Language (DTML)
http://smellofbooks.com/about/features-and-compatibility/

–the 5 unqiue aromas, each one with its unique spray-can design!

– and the page for tech support, complete with capcha.

A lot of passion went into this project; and I’m looking forward to buying my first can of book-smell spray from the Amazon website — as soon as they offer it without DRM.

By: Chris Meadows

Chris Meadows — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:14:23 +0000

If you explore the product site a little more closely, paying special attention to the disclaimers and the descriptions of each scent, you’ll know for sure.

Totally brilliant. The perpetrators of this one actually don’t deserve to die in a fire.

By: Michael Pastore

Michael Pastore — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:43:03 +0000

Paul, as a post on April Fool’s day, this is a stroke of genius. I really don’t know whether or not this is a real product, or an April fool.

Either way, thanks.

By: FrancisT

FrancisT — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:15:17 +0000

I think we’ll be offering one can for free with every Frstapr http://www.di2.nu/200904/01.htm