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Old 02-15-2011, 04:29 PM   #1
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Torrents? (Sorry, cannot find the Newbie section)
I think this post would better go in the Newbie section, but I cannot seem to locate it today. So, a duh question.... Oftentimes I see current/popular ebooks listed as free downloads, often with references to "torrents." I am unclear on what these torrents are. Am I safe in assuming that illegal looking free ebooks are potentially dangerous, in addition to being illegal of course? (Looking for a temporary free download from a reputable dealer, not pirated.) Thank you for your assistance. Terrific website!
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Old 02-15-2011, 04:30 PM   #2
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Please don't ask for assistance with downloading illegal material; it's strictly against our policies to do so.

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I think this post would better go in the Newbie section, but I cannot seem to locate it today. So, a duh question.... Oftentimes I see current/popular ebooks listed as free downloads, often with references to "torrents." Am I safe in assuming that illegal looking free ebooks are potentially dangerous? For example, today I searched for free ebook downloads for title "Total Control," resulting in many of those "torrent" links. Thank you for your assistance. Terrific website!
If you're looking for legal free ebooks, check the Deals, Freebies and Resources forum.

And of course, for out-of-copyright free ebooks, check Mobileread's library

Files from torrents are as likely to cause problems as any other random file downloaded off the internet.
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Old 02-15-2011, 04:52 PM   #4
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Please don't ask for assistance with downloading illegal material; it's strictly against our policies to do so.

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I really was not asking for assistance in downloading illegal material and apologize if it sounded that way. I am just trying to learn. I had tried to learn about the subject of torrents on my own, but discussions were a little over my head, and I'm not a total tech moron. (This reply is why I knew I should have posted in the Newbie section and sorry I could not find it.)
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Old 02-15-2011, 04:53 PM   #5
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If you're looking for legal free ebooks, check the Deals, Freebies and Resources forum.

And of course, for out-of-copyright free ebooks, check Mobileread's library

Files from torrents are as likely to cause problems as any other random file downloaded off the internet.
Thank you very much for your assistance. Much appreciated.
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Old 02-15-2011, 05:51 PM   #6
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For promotional free ebooks, I use Inkmesh. You can also price shop specific titles there.

Check at the beginning of the Deals, Freebies and Resources forum for the newbie section.

The wild world of torrents are going to be almost all pirate material.
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Old 02-15-2011, 06:01 PM   #7
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Old 02-15-2011, 07:34 PM   #8
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Old 02-16-2011, 12:09 AM   #9
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Old 02-16-2011, 06:11 AM   #10
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Good to have your company, Sophiemom. You'll soon find heaps of fine and legal sources of free ebooks on the net (many classics and Public Domains right here, for instance and many, many suggestions in various threads for downloading freely and legally elsewhere). Best wishes. Neil
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I think this post would better go in the Newbie section, but I cannot seem to locate it today. So, a duh question.... Oftentimes I see current/popular ebooks listed as free downloads, often with references to "torrents." Am I safe in assuming that illegal looking free ebooks are potentially dangerous? For example, today I searched for free ebook downloads for title "Total Control," resulting in many of those "torrent" links. (Looking for a temporary free download from a reputable dealer, not pirated.) Thank you for your assistance. Terrific website!
It is the wide belief here that downloading let's say... "books for review"... from the internet will give you internet AIDS and you will land in hell AND prison at the same time!
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I wouldn't pirate ebooks if I were you. Not due to a healthy respect for the law, but due to the pure randomness of it. You get other peoples bad reading lists rather than your reading tastes (which one would assume are better than that).
After all, that particular book you want often is unlikely to be what others want - and there are a hell of a lot of books out there.
Easier just to buy. Or get the free ones that have fallen out of copyright, or been given away free.
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