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Old 03-17-2008, 09:02 PM   #74
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Originally Posted by llasram View Post
1: Producing an e-book for personal use from a previously purchased p-book.
I don't know how to do that without personally typing it in - now while I'm a damn fast typist, it would still take me a few days to type up a 300 page novel...I have a LOT of novels! So I would be left with choice number 2:
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2: Receiving without paying for an e-book edition of a previously purchased p-book.
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I don't have an issue with (1), assuming the e-book is made by the owner of the p-book, and it stays in their hands.

With (2), if the author agreed that the owner of a P-book was entitled to a free copy of the e-book, okay. However, that's not always the case. If you're expected to pay for it, you have to pay for it. No one expects that if they buy a hardback, they'll get a free paperback. The exact same issues apply.
Are you going to ask the author if it's ok to personally rip a copy of one of your pbooks? What's the difference between doing it yourself or getting it from someone else who knows what they're doing?
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