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Originally Posted by TGS
Fortunately or unfortunately one doesn't need to be an expert in anything to be able to avail oneself of the liberated reading material out there.
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I'll also add that anyone tapping torrents or usenet is essentially wasting their time. And the quantity of available titles is abysmal....5000 books yea right.
The vast majority of folks haven't a clue on how to obtain any sort material off the internet. Although easy for some of "us" for most it can be impossible for most. And those clueless few who wade in well....
One thing I have found during my "experiments" are the seemingly endless supply of out of print vintage titles still under copyright. So essentially in order to read these you either....
A) Hope your local library system has it
B) Find it via the used book market
C) Collectible book market $$$$
or D) for Darknet.
I use A and B for most if not all of reading needs. Used C when I was collecting pulp. And only use D when all else fails.
D usually comes into play for me when I'm unable to find Book One of a series,etc.
The darknet can be enticing.
However used sparingly and wisely it can be a good source. And sometimes the only source for out of print and rare titles unavailable elsewhere.
just sayin,
