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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
Many people (including casual readers) are already carrying a device that will allow them to browse, buy, store, and consume ebooks entirely on the go.
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If you mean a smartphone, the reading from 4" screen is not pleasant, backlit screen does not work well in the sunlight, and the exposure to the direct sunlight can cause overheat/warping of a device. A printed book is not afraid of the sunlight.
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the idea that a casual reader needs to invest in new hardware and accessories before being able to avail themselves of the convenience of ebooks...
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Phone is not a convenient device to read from in itself.
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referring to calibre as "pirate software" is over-the-top, false slander.
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In that case, care to explain why has 99% pirated content out there been de-DRMed and converted from Adobe/Amazon formats to EPUB with that particular software? Is it just coincidence?