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Originally Posted by HarryT
Is that $106 for a limited time period, or one with a limited number of loans, or is it an "eternal" licence? If it's the latter, it's probably justified by the fact that library users (if my own library is anything to go by) tend to be rather hard on books, and a popular paper book will have to be replaced at relatively frequent intervals, particularly if it's a paperback. Ebooks do not degrade.
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Good point!
What happens if their harddrive crashes and they don't have any 'back-em-ups'? (Are they even allowed to create backups) Do they have to purchase them again? Or what if the power grid goes down over the entire world!!
It seems like electronic doesn't necessarily mean eternal...just more resilient.
The whole idea that I don't "own" the ebook that I paid for, and therefore can't give it to somebody, lend it to somebody, let my kids read it, or donate it to my local library, really grates on me. In my mind I should have the same rights as if I had purchased a pbook...it's just in a different format.... but that's another topic.