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  1. porkchopexpress

    porkchopexpress Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, I've been meaning to check that out. The SD library website is MUCH better than it was a couple of years ago. They must have done a lot of work once eReaders got more popular. The whole reason we got a nook over a kindle was that it can read epub files so it's kind of funny we've never taken advantage of it.

    Thanks for the link. I'll look through it today. In general, how do those work? Is there a limit on the titles you can have downloaded? Or is there a time limit? I figure you can't just download every new book for free.
     
    porkchopexpress, Mar 28, 2013
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  2. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    They're only good to read if they are stolen!
     
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  3. Stevenson

    Stevenson Old School

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    WTF? Do you like people stealing your property? Of course not. I write books. That you think stealing my books, my intellectual property, is acceptable just because technology makes is possible, is just plain wrong, aside from illegal.

    HCP - how would you like it if I tapped into your bank account and took your paycheck? It's the exact same thing.
     
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  4. VanillaGorilla

    VanillaGorilla Well-Known Member

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    I have never torrented a book in my life, I buy physical copies only. I was just giving the information that was asked for.
     
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  5. RR7

    RR7 Well-Known Member

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    Is it any different if someone just goes and reads it from the library, and doesn't buy your book?
     
    RR7, Mar 28, 2013
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  6. Rhal

    Rhal Well-Known Member

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    I download lots of ebooks but only ones were i own the physical copy of them.

    Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2
     
    Rhal, Mar 28, 2013
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  7. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    If you're using cookbooks on your iPad, there's always this...

    Kitchen iPad Rack
     
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  8. mgb

    mgb Over-Nite Sensation

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    If your wife likes fantasy sc/fi try:

    Baen Ebooks

    There are a lot of good free books. The authors feel if you like one of their books you wil turn around and buy from them.
     
    mgb, Mar 30, 2013
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  9. Wheels

    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    there are book sections on kat.ph (kickasstorrents) I (ahem) know someone who has used it, and has had good experiences.
     
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  10. VanillaGorilla

    VanillaGorilla Well-Known Member

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    Unless you're a person who both travels and reads a lot, I don't see why you'd get an e-book. Real books are so much nicer.
     
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  11. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    less clutter.
     
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  12. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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  13. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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  14. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Yep.... I pay for everything. Only time I pirate is when some local broadcasting company blacks out my very special team!
     
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  15. Wheels

    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    it is not a good sign that I slightly "lol'd" at that.
     
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  16. VanillaGorilla

    VanillaGorilla Well-Known Member

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    You qualify on one account, how much do you read?

    I'll also allow it if you plan on reading a lot in the near future.
     
    VanillaGorilla, Apr 1, 2013
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  17. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Books are more for my wife on her iPad then for me.
     
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  18. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    ePub suckas! I am good to go!


    Sent from HCPs Baller-Ass iPhone 5.......FAMS!
     
    THE HCP, Apr 1, 2013
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  19. mgb

    mgb Over-Nite Sensation

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    Hurts my shoulders to hold a book to much to read. I couldn't read for a while until I discovered ebooks.
     
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  20. mgb

    mgb Over-Nite Sensation

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    And never read a book.
     
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