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Forum: Book Clubs 08-11-2015, 08:51 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,841
Posted By Laridae
Translation from another language

I think "Translation from another language" would be more meaningful than "Originally non-English"
Forum: News 03-28-2015, 02:19 PM
Replies: 252
Views: 23,621
Posted By Laridae
Actually, I think this is kind of sad. ...

Actually, I think this is kind of sad.

Rather than trying to isolate their kids from the realities of the world wouldn't they be better off teaching them what's out there and how to deal with it?...
Forum: News 01-14-2015, 07:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,665
Posted By Laridae
Toronto Library Buying Used Books to Reduce Wait Lists

Is this the wave of the future?
Is it a good idea?
Not surprisingly, some authors and publishers are not happy!
...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 08-16-2014, 05:47 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,960
Posted By Laridae
The Dyslexic?

So, it comes with 3.1Gb instead of 1.3? Those seem like odd numbers.

Is it targeted at dyslexics?
Forum: News 07-18-2014, 10:54 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,484
Posted By Laridae
I'm not surprised; just the latest example of the...

I'm not surprised; just the latest example of the French gov meddling in the marketplace to protect their aging books-and-mortar bookstore lobby.

Didn't we see something like this a few months...
Forum: News 06-08-2014, 12:38 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 51,999
Posted By Laridae
But it's the unavoidable marketing and tracking...

But it's the unavoidable marketing and tracking apps that make people crazy, don't you see? If I buy a device it's supposed to work for Me, not the seller.

This is exactly what makes some...
Forum: News 06-08-2014, 12:33 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 51,999
Posted By Laridae
So, you're saying their products are "open"...

So, you're saying their products are "open" because a tech whiz is able to circumvent the restrictions? That's setting the bar pretty low, don't you think?

These are mass market products intended...
Forum: News 06-07-2014, 10:00 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 51,999
Posted By Laridae
Oh dear! That's the scariest kind of walled...

Oh dear!

That's the scariest kind of walled garden of them all. The one you don't even know you're in!

All tributaries of the Amazon flow into Bezos' pocket.
Forum: News 06-06-2014, 09:14 AM
Replies: 303
Views: 51,999
Posted By Laridae
The HDX 8.9 looks like a great machine and I'm...

The HDX 8.9 looks like a great machine and I'm glad you like it. And I'm sure they'll take good care of you as long as you don't care too much about being penned in.

But I, like so many others,...
Forum: News 06-05-2014, 10:32 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 51,999
Posted By Laridae
No doubt just another subsidized box to lock...

No doubt just another subsidized box to lock unsuspecting users into their walled garden.

Whenever I see the word "Amazon" now I have the same reaction as when I see the word "Apple" - I run as...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 06-05-2014, 09:38 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,239
Posted By Laridae
And if you could get an Android version of...

And if you could get an Android version of Calibre to run on your tablet you could solve the DRM problems at the same time.
Forum: News 05-29-2014, 07:40 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,746
Posted By Laridae
" Studying GCSE English literature should...

" Studying GCSE English literature should encourage students to read widely for pleasure, and as a preparation for studying literature at a higher level."

Seems to me that if the stated objective...
Forum: General Discussions 05-07-2014, 06:56 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,780
Posted By Laridae
Prefer ebooks, if I can get them. Will only...

Prefer ebooks, if I can get them.

Will only read printed books as a second choice if the corresponding ebook is not available - such as from a library.

But I'm not a purist - if someone happens...
Forum: General Discussions 05-05-2014, 11:33 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 11,970
Posted By Laridae
Well, at least you recognize that yours is a...

Well, at least you recognize that yours is a minority view! Reminds me of that 'me against the world' stuff of Ayn Rand which I never did get.

But, surely, no man is an island. We are social...
Forum: General Discussions 05-05-2014, 02:17 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 11,970
Posted By Laridae
I understand that US Copyright protection extends...

I understand that US Copyright protection extends the longest of any country in the western world.

To me this suggests an imbalance towards favoring of the interests of the producers over the...
Forum: News 04-24-2014, 10:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 20,053
Posted By Laridae
How did they measure piracy, I wonder. Do...

How did they measure piracy, I wonder.

Do people who pirate books normally report it?
Forum: Devices 02-24-2014, 10:18 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 9,174
Posted By Laridae
Getting back to the OP for a moment, maybe...

Getting back to the OP for a moment, maybe getting a printout listing all books in Calibre isn't such a bad idea.

It seems like something that might be used by a large number of Calibre users....
Forum: News 02-09-2014, 10:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,847
Posted By Laridae
Sounds good to me!

Sounds good to me!
Forum: News 02-08-2014, 03:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 21,757
Posted By Laridae
Article is too long to read. What does it...

Article is too long to read.

What does it say?
Forum: General Discussions 12-23-2013, 10:45 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,689
Posted By Laridae
Me too. Let them try. If it works, great! ...

Me too.
Let them try.
If it works, great!
If not, word will get around and I won't waste any time on it.

In the case of Larsson's series it would, of course, be preferable if they could...
Forum: Lounge 12-18-2013, 07:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,795
Posted By Laridae
Where this world is going to? If we get the...

Where this world is going to?

If we get the right answer do we win a prize?
Forum: News 12-10-2013, 10:45 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 29,176
Posted By Laridae
That's a serious accusation. can you back it up?

That's a serious accusation. can you back it up?
Forum: News 12-04-2013, 02:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 25,436
Posted By Laridae
500 Euros is way too much, even if I was in the...

500 Euros is way too much, even if I was in the market for such a device.
I think I'll stick with my $200 Nexus 4, thanks anyways.
Forum: General Discussions 12-04-2013, 10:16 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 13,384
Posted By Laridae
Yes, but from the context they're clearly not...

Yes, but from the context they're clearly not talking about the speed of light here. Einstein would not approve!
Forum: General Discussions 11-18-2013, 06:46 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 26,815
Posted By Laridae
Well, I'm sorry, but that's what I don't...

Well, I'm sorry, but that's what I don't understand. It seems to me the act of writing and publishing a book means you're putting it out there for all to see. I can see wanting to get paid for your...
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