Whatever system is put in place will likely undergo some evolution over time.
Also keep in mind that physical books have material value beyond pure functionality in a way ebooks do not. People like to own books, and many people don't even like to loan them out. Ebooks have comparatively little value beyond the reading experience, so loaning it out effectively provides someone with 100% of ownership value with zero risk of lost value to the owner by way of wear/damage; a situation even more notable if you could loan it to the same person repeatedly. Just some humble theorizin'
Last edited by OtterBooks; 12-24-2010 at 11:34 PM.
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