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Old 03-02-2014, 09:13 PM   #6075
Docno
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Docno has learned how to buy an e-book online
 
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Originally Posted by Difflugia View Post
There's no place that reliably specifies the file type. If you don't see anything under "READ THIS ON" (you'll normally see Desktop, Ereaders, Android, etc), then it's likely a PDF. If it doesn't include "Blackberry", then it's likely kepub only and can only be read with Kobo software (I got burned on that one today, but for eighty cents, I'm not going to bother complaining). The most reliable way to tell is to add a preview of the book. If it's an epub, you'll see "EPUB (DRM-free)" or "Adobe DRM EPUB" in "Download options" under the cover image. Not all books allow previews, though, so sometimes you still have to guess.
Thanks for your reponse. I seem to remember that the format was specified in the old site design, so this seems to be a (significant) oversight in the new design. PDFs just aren't as convenient or user-friendly, and I would avoid them if I could. Well, at least I got a good discount on them...
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