Quote:
Originally Posted by HarryT
No, it's a matter of book distribution rights. Just like iTunes, for its first couple of years of existance, was US only. When the Reader is released in the UK (which I'm guessing is where you are from your use of language) Connect will open up to UK customers.
|
Well the Connect comment was just a reply to JSWolf's helpful suggestion, just like every other UK PRS500 reader here I can "illegally" obtain books through Connect if I want. The real problem is the poor range of choice available on Connect (and other eBook stores).
Quote:
Originally Posted by HarryT
The problem is the thieving scum who download it who have not bought it. You may consider it "fair" but don't kid yourself that it's legal.
|
I'm not sure where you are going with this but I don't think the act of downloading is illegal per se is it? AINAL!
Quote:
Originally Posted by HarryT
It depends what it is that one avidly reads. Personally I have a reading list of out-of-copyright classics that's long enough to last me several lifetimes, topped up with the DRM-free SF/Fantasy books I buy each month from Baen.
|
Yes absolutely, I think you are in the minority though. I think the majority of people get a recommendation of a book from a friend or spot something interesting in the bestseller list, in these cases the vast majority of the time the book in question will not be available in an eBook form.
