New York Times reports, somewhat sadly, that Encyclopaedia Britannica will not continue with the printed version any more.
After 244 years, the Encyclopaedia Britannica is going out of print.
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In an acknowledgment of the realities of the digital age — and of competition from the Web site Wikipedia — Encyclopaedia Britannica will focus primarily on its online encyclopedias and educational curriculum for schools. The last print version is the 32-volume 2010 edition, which weighs 129 pounds and includes new entries on global warming and the Human Genome Project.
Via Slashdot.