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by pilimi_anna 3y ago
The torrents are only for hard-core data hoarders. If you want just a few individual files, you can use Anna's Archive.
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by pilimi_anna 3y ago
Not sure about Windows. On Linux we use https://github.com/mxmlnkn/ratarmount
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by pilimi_anna 3y ago
Yeah, maybe not the best idea. And pointless, because we intend to release all torrents soon anyway (most are still processing)! Removed this part, thanks for the feedback.
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by pilimi_anna 3y ago
Author here. Happy to answer questions. We're excited to finally be getting this collection out there!
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by pilimi_anna 4y ago
I believe it is indeed our index. :) Hurray for open source and open data!
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Copyright's Costs(join.substack.com)
2 points by pilimi_anna 4y ago|0 comments
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by pilimi_anna 4y ago
https://archmission.org is doing something like this. It's a super cool project, and they work with the Long Now Foundation, the Internet Archive, etc.
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The Author's Guild shadow library list, if you need Z-Library alternatives(regulations.gov)
4 points by pilimi_anna 4y ago|0 comments
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by pilimi_anna 4y ago
The Author's Guild and the Association of American Publishers made some handy lists for people who need Z-Library alternatives! https://www.regulations.gov/comment/USTR-2022-0010-0024 https://www.regula
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by pilimi_anna 4y ago
Sadly not yet.
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by pilimi_anna 4y ago
I will make no claims about my identity one way or another. If you are worried for me, don't be. If you are worried for yourself, then please take actions in line with your risk tolerance.
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by pilimi_anna 4y ago
The Library Genesis forum is also down, but more likely because of overwhelming interest right now? https://forum.mhut.org/
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by pilimi_anna 4y ago
Note that their TOR domains are still up: http://zlibrary24tuxziyiyfr7zd46ytefdqbqd2axkmxm4o5374ptpc52... and http://loginzlib2vrak5zzpcocc3ouizykn6k5qecgj2tzlnab5wcbqhem...
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by pilimi_anna 4y ago
Holy shit! Did not see this coming, but glad we saved this collection just in time. (I'm Anna, the one who made the backup). We are working on hosting this collection, as well as saving other large collections. Please consider supporti
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by pilimi_anna 4y ago
There's probably a lot of things that Open Library does that we can try to apply to shadow libraries!
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by pilimi_anna 4y ago
$125 is steep, but $10 sounds very doable (for the US). Good point on the "publisher" linking caveat though. I don't know much that matters in this day and age? Would be useful to learn from some published authors.
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by pilimi_anna 4y ago
This is interesting to learn about. How expensive is it, and do you know if it differs around the world (since there are lots of national ISBN agencies)?
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ISBNdb dump – how many books are preserved forever?(annas-blog.org)
174 points by pilimi_anna 4y ago|38 comments
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by pilimi_anna 4y ago
I kid, but it does make me sad. :( (found via "bookwarrior", libgen founder)
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by pilimi_anna 4y ago
Did not know that detail. Will add to the post, thank you.
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How to become a pirate archivist(annas-blog.org)
579 points by pilimi_anna 4y ago|99 comments
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by pilimi_anna 4y ago
See the FAQ on pilimi.org
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3x new books added to the Pirate Library Mirror(annas-blog.org)
624 points by pilimi_anna 4y ago|558 comments
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by pilimi_anna 4y ago
For those following along, we just added the full set of torrents to our TOR website.