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Originally Posted by HarryT
Why would you need to scan it? The previous poster simply wants to read it. He could read the paper copy.
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I did buy a paper copy. At my age I pretty much have to read it on an ereader. I can read the paper copy for a little while and my eyes start watering. The contrast just isn't good enough even with a good light. After 15 minutes of reading the paperback I can't read at all for at least a couple of hours.
As I said before, I'm very much in favor of paying authors for their work. For me it's not really an important moral issue, it's a practical thing. If authors make money they'll keep on writing good books for me.
If I want to read a book and no copy is available to buy then too bad. I will read that book if I can find a way to get it. I'm grateful to the pirates for making such books available to me.
If the publishers will sell me a copy then all is well. If the publishers want me to stop getting those books from pirates all they have to do is find a way to make it legally available to me. I'm happy to pay them.
Barry