Though it's true that Caxton made texts more easily available, Biro made writing easier and DTP made it possible for writers to produce books themselves, distribution methods have remained largely unchanged for hundreds of years. The early pioneers of DTP met a lot of resistance. Yet as soon as the price was right, most writers found DTP invaluable. A sure sign of the shape of things to come is the current glut of articles about The Internet. The Internet is an international network of computer networks, a means of transfering files and information.
Usage doubles every ten months.
The Internet could be a boon to writers. Many are using it already. Amongst the facilities offered are Resources As texts come out of copyright they're being scanned in and made available on the Net. It's as if your machine contained a huge library of books. Publishing Just as the DTP revolution helped to democratize and demystify printing, so the internet does the same for distribution.