Insuring your library

Kumabjorn · 07-20-2010, 03:20 PM

If my house burnt down the insurance company would replace me for my extensive and thoroughly cataloged library. I really doubt that they would do the same for my e-library. How can you make sure that you'll have future access to all your books? If the house burns, so does its content (laptops, E-books readers etc), if the retailer that sold me the E-book in the first place goes belly up I assume I won't be able to download it again. Is anyone offering affordable insurance for E-books?

Hellmark · 07-20-2010, 03:43 PM

I've heard talk over the last few years that some companies, such as Nationwide are experimenting with digital coverage. Best insurance is simply offsite backup.

EowynCarter · 07-20-2010, 03:48 PM

I would say best insurance is de-drm, and backup. You can store a copy at your parents / sister / brother / friend / whatever. Or use one of the multiple online storage solution.

nyrath · 07-20-2010, 03:55 PM

And you can store a back-up in a bank safety-deposit box.

Worldwalker · 07-20-2010, 08:21 PM

Offsite backup. It doesn't have to be elaborate, just leave a CD/DVD/chip in your desk drawer at work, or at your mom's place, or anywhere else you have access to that wouldn't be at risk in the same disaster.

Online storage. I use Dropbox. You don't get a ton of space with the free account (2 gb to start, an extra 250 mb for every friend you invite, up to 8 gb) but that's enough to store a few thousand ebooks. It's also handy for remote access to your stuff.

Here, use my sign-up link, and you and I will both get a 250 mb bonus: Sign up for Dropbox here

Bremen Cole · 07-20-2010, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EowynCarter

I would say best insurance is de-drm, and backup. You can store a copy at your parents / sister / brother / friend / whatever. Or use one of the multiple online storage solution.

This is the only way to really own your books. I remove the DRM, make backups.... and along with my photos, have an offsite backup in a safe deposit box.... All the insurance you need...

And Dropbox is awesome.... I may soon go to paid, to get more space......

07-20-2010, 03:20 PM	#1
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Insuring your library If my house burnt down the insurance company would replace me for my extensive and thoroughly cataloged library. I really doubt that they would do the same for my e-library. How can you make sure that you'll have future access to all your books? If the house burns, so does its content (laptops, E-books readers etc), if the retailer that sold me the E-book in the first place goes belly up I assume I won't be able to download it again. Is anyone offering affordable insurance for E-books?

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Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,592 Karma: 4290425 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Foristell, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3, Kobo Libra 2	I've heard talk over the last few years that some companies, such as Nationwide are experimenting with digital coverage. Best insurance is simply offsite backup.

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EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,338 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	I would say best insurance is de-drm, and backup. You can store a copy at your parents / sister / brother / friend / whatever. Or use one of the multiple online storage solution.

07-20-2010, 03:55 PM	#4
nyrath Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 52007 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: nook	And you can store a back-up in a bank safety-deposit box.

07-20-2010, 08:21 PM	#5
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	Offsite backup. It doesn't have to be elaborate, just leave a CD/DVD/chip in your desk drawer at work, or at your mom's place, or anywhere else you have access to that wouldn't be at risk in the same disaster. Online storage. I use Dropbox. You don't get a ton of space with the free account (2 gb to start, an extra 250 mb for every friend you invite, up to 8 gb) but that's enough to store a few thousand ebooks. It's also handy for remote access to your stuff. Here, use my sign-up link, and you and I will both get a 250 mb bonus: Sign up for Dropbox here

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