e-Book Readers Bill of Rights - a little fun - Page 2

GeoffC · 09-02-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

With rights go responsibilities too. I would therefore add:

I will not knowingly deprive any author or publishers of income by downloading a book that I have not bought a paper copy of, nor will I illegally download an eBook when there is a legal version available.

I will not give copies of my DRM-free eBooks to anybody, unless this is sanctioned by the author or publisher.

I'd put thatta one up there at number one.....

nekokami · 09-02-2008, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

With rights go responsibilities too. I would therefore add:

I will not knowingly deprive any author or publishers of income by downloading a book that I have not bought a paper copy of, nor will I illegally download an eBook when there is a legal version available.

I will not give copies of my DRM-free eBooks to anybody, unless this is sanctioned by the author or publisher.

Harry, what about books that are out of print, if we make a promise to buy the commercial ebook if it ever becomes available?

HarryT · 09-03-2008, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

Harry, what about books that are out of print, if we make a promise to buy the commercial ebook if it ever becomes available?

I have no ethical issues with downloading eBooks when something is out of print. My concern is, as you know, not with the legality or otherwise of downloading, but ensuring that the author (and publisher) get their "dues".

HappyMartin · 09-03-2008, 05:58 AM

11.(I think we are up to 11) All series will be clearly marked as such and information will include the planned number of books in the series. Any author embarking on a series of more than 3 books will provide their age and where appropriate blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

nekokami · 09-03-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I have no ethical issues with downloading eBooks when something is out of print. My concern is, as you know, not with the legality or otherwise of downloading, but ensuring that the author (and publisher) get their "dues".

We are in complete agreement.

nekokami · 09-03-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HappyMartin

11.(I think we are up to 11) All series will be clearly marked as such and information will include the planned number of books in the series. Any author embarking on a series of more than 3 books will provide their age and where appropriate blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Well, I have to use this smiley:

Because I did Laugh Out Loud at this. But it does apply as much to books in general as to ebooks in particular.

zelda_pinwheel · 09-03-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

Well, I have to use this smiley:

Because I did Laugh Out Loud at this. But it does apply as much to books in general as to ebooks in particular.

heh, i laughed at that too !

slayda · 09-03-2008, 03:16 PM

May be a subsection of #4 and is applicable to pbooks as well;

#4.1) No Omnibus books unless clearly labeled in large letters with the original titles also in large letters.

Alisa · 09-03-2008, 03:45 PM

12. All books will be proofread.

I'm loving the Stephanie Plum books, too, but I've never seen so many OCR errors in a commercial ebook. It makes me stabby.

Edit:

Oh, and DG, I solved this by having DH reading them at the same time. We both have Kindles. We read 2-7 on our last trip. I swear my sides hurt from laughing so hard.

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HappyMartin Martin Kristiansen Posts: 1,546 Karma: 8480958 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Johannesburg Device: Kindle International Ipad 2	11.(I think we are up to 11) All series will be clearly marked as such and information will include the planned number of books in the series. Any author embarking on a series of more than 3 books will provide their age and where appropriate blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

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slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	May be a subsection of #4 and is applicable to pbooks as well; #4.1) No Omnibus books unless clearly labeled in large letters with the original titles also in large letters.

09-03-2008, 03:45 PM	#24
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	12. All books will be proofread. I'm loving the Stephanie Plum books, too, but I've never seen so many OCR errors in a commercial ebook. It makes me stabby. Edit: Oh, and DG, I solved this by having DH reading them at the same time. We both have Kindles. We read 2-7 on our last trip. I swear my sides hurt from laughing so hard.

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