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> At some point you just have to move to Ebooks. When I can get a godsdamned file and view it on whatever I want with whatever program I want, sure. But I usua
by mananaysiempre 6mo ago
> At some point you just have to move to Ebooks.
When I can get a godsdamned file and view it on whatever I want with whatever program I want, sure. But I usually can’t.
- jwrallie 6mo agoPeople should never buy an ebook which they cannot make a copy that is readable anywhere, extra steps required or not. There are so many disadvantages to even list.
- Justin4Cerid 6mo agoan ebook that's yours to download is one thing, an ebook that you lose access to once your subscription ends is another. vendors love locking you into a platform and having you "buy" content that's never really yours.
- carlosjobim 6mo agoCan you do that with a physical book?
- mananaysiempre 6mo agoMu? With a book I’m not bound to a technologically complex device I can’t repair, let alone to somebody’s willingness to maintain a remotely accessible database somewhere on another continent. At worst, I can mount a camera above my desk on a microphone arm and fire up ScanTailor. Even if it’s amazingly tedious work.