In view of the cost involved in producing printed publications, it is preferred that publishers make full use of electronic copies if possible.
That is NOT new - that has been the company line for a while now.
Since it turned out NOT to be materialistic or evil to use an iPad from the stage.
ITS FUNNY!
I used an iPad for my talks and parts literally the week it came out.
It was a great tool for that and gave me lots of freedom (paper sucks)
Then it became TABOO! We got a letter saying that if Elders use it from the stage, it will make friends who can't afford it go out and get one - or it will cause Class Distinctions.
So it was back to paper till......
The WT figured out how much they would SAVE with making electronic pubs!
Then it was - F#uck the Class Distinctions - full speed ahead!
The WT and the GB are reprehensible in everything they do.