does this mean "is this available as a pdf for no money and copyable?" The book publishing industry is unrecognizable economically from what it was 25 years ag

does this mean "is this available as a pdf for no money and copyable?" The book publishing industry is unrecognizable economically from what it was 25 years ago. Many people here have no idea, dont care and maybe worse. It is important to note that the book publishing industry also had its own excesses, some warranted and many not. A staple of publishing like this Chicago Manual of Style was used and abused to generate excess profits no doubt about it. The college textbook industry was (and still is) an eggregious offender for economic dark patterns. All said, a no-cost PDF of this book is not the answer in the long term IMHO, economics and all considered. (USA here)