Thread: Where can I get DRM free ebooks and reader ?
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Old 06-24-2015, 09:02 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by ni4ni View Post
Hello

I do not own an e-reader yet. Most of my readings are professional-technical stuff.
I have a tablet pc, but I find it uncomfortable for long reads.

I do not want to be tied to a single content provider (for example amazon). I want to be able to buy my ebooks from various sources and read them on my ebook.

Where can I buy ebooks that can be viewed on any device ? which device can view ebooks from any source ?

Thanks

Guy Shilo
An eink reader that lets you buy from any source would be open android based.
There's several readily available from Onyx and Boyue. The Boyue T62+ and (upcoming) shine should cover that.

DRM free ebooks there are tons listed in other posts 'round this site. Including mobileread's own library. Most would also be free public domain or creative commons.

Now, if what you want is DRM-free *commercial* ebooks, you want to look at O'Reilly media for technical stuff, BAEN & Tor for SF&F and lots of indies for romance, SF&F, suspense, & historical fiction.

The other approach to DRM-free ebooks is to become acquainted with Apprentice Alf and his tools to turn commercial DRM'ed ebooks into personal DRM-free ebooks.

It really depends on what type of books you want. If traditionally published bestsellers or litfic is what you read, Alf is the only way.
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