It looks like the digital age has claimed yet another household staple. The Encyclopaedia Britannica, which has been in print for the past 244 years, will no longer be published in printed form. From now on, anybody looking to access its trove of knowledge will have to refer to the online version or dust off their old copies. The latest printed version of The Encyclopaedia Britannica was put out in 2010: a 32-volume set that cost $1,395. Jorge Cauz, Encyclopaedia Briannica Inc's president, was quoted as saying “Some people will feel sad about it and nostalgic about it. But we have a better tool now.
Ubergizmo, Encyclopaedia Britannica to be online-only
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