Thread: Doctorow on the e-book rip-off for libraries
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Old 09-08-2013, 01:07 AM   #123
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
It is a FACT that digital goods are licensed. Software, music downloads, ebooks - it's all licences, whether you like it or not.
In that case, why don't the users get the benefits that come with licenses, instead of only the drawbacks?

I've got a big stack of paper books that I'd rather have as ebooks. Where can I go to convert my licenses?

I paid for some Kindle ebooks and have since switched over to a Kobo EPUB reader. Again, how do I convert those licenses from the Kindle format into EPUBs?

Of course, we all know the answer; legally, I'm out of luck, in precisely the same way I would be if I owned the books. I get all the downsides of both ownership and licensing, but precious few of the benefits of either.
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