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Originally Posted by HarryT
Because legally, when you buy a physical book, the transaction takes place at the location of the bookstore, whereas when you download, it's your location that matters. That's why eBook stores impose "geographical restrictions" on who can buy certain books, but physical bookstores don't.
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Yes, I understand the "legal" thing, I was just discussing it from a "common sense" point of view
Would be legal to have someone download public domain books in Canada and then sending a CD (just charging for the shipping and physical support) to Europe? Then I see some reasons for MobileRead to offer CDs or DVDs with the books it hosts...