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Originally Posted by HarryT
What I'm struggling with is the idea which seems to be being expressed that, having paid for a book in one format once, you're entitled to free copies, for life, in any other format that you wish  .
All my very favourite books - the ones I read and re-read - I've probably bought multiple times; sometimes because I've initially bought a paperback and wanted a nice hardback, sometimes because I've simply worn out the original. I don't consider that buying a book in one format gives me some "God-given right" to "eternal use" of that book in all conceivable formats. If I buy a hardback and want a paperback, I have to buy a paperback (or vice versa). I honestly don't see that an eBook is any different. |
That's why I always buy only hardback editions. They do not wear down. They are life time copies of the books. Even my children may inherit them. When I buy a book I consider it as a life time investment.
The day when there will be some sort of
universal ebook format
without DRM with
prices similar to paperback editions,
I will stop buying paper books - hardback editions and will resort to ebooks only. Untill then I will keep on buying expensive hardback editions and obtain ebook versions by other means.