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HarryT · 06-11-2007, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mogui

New books on new ideas: On Intelligence by Hawkins, anything by Richard Dawkins, evolutionary theory as applied to practically anything, artificial intelligence, new ideas on computing and hardware.

We obviously share the same tastes! Dawkins is one of my favourite authors - one of the most intelligent "thinkers" around in today's world.

astra · 06-11-2007, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I've got my HP7 on pre-order from Amazon, too

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Ditto.
Although I am going to use Sony Reader

anyway...go figure

athlonkmf · 06-11-2007, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

You need a US address to buy books from the Connect store, but not to use the initial credit. You can also use Connect gift vouchers without a US credit card.

I've got my HP7 on pre-order from Amazon, too

. In fact I've ordered both a "reading" copy, and a couple of spare ones as "investments", too. Have you seen what 1st editions of even the later HP books are selling for on eBay these days - silly money! I figure that if I keep the spare ones for a few years, I'll make a considerable profit from selling them

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unfortunately, i usually like the US-version more than the UK-version, so they have to be mailed to me. In this 2 days timeframe I'd have finished the digitized version...

/me going to order some books with the 50 dollar credit then

HarryT · 06-11-2007, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by athlonkmf

unfortunately, i usually like the US-version more than the UK-version, so they have to be mailed to me.

It interesting how tastes differ.

To me, the HP books are so "obviously" set in the UK that reading the US editions is just "jarring" to me, with their edited terminology - "mail slot" instead of "letter box", "parking lot" instead of "car park", etc. It just feels "wrong"

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athlonkmf · 06-11-2007, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

It interesting how tastes differ.

To me, the HP books are so "obviously" set in the UK that reading the US editions is just "jarring" to me, with their edited terminology - "mail slot" instead of "letter box", "parking lot" instead of "car park", etc. It just feels "wrong"

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I was actually talking about the cover art, as I don't notice the difference between US and UK-english anyway

And as far as I know, the pre-ordered versions are all UK-english I thought. It's always after a few months that the US and other languages versions are out.

HarryT · 06-11-2007, 08:52 AM

Oh, OK, I see! Yes, the US versions are quite significantly edited from the British English versions. It's very noticeable to a British reader (and presumably to an American reader, too).

athlonkmf · 06-11-2007, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Oh, OK, I see! Yes, the US versions are quite significantly edited from the British English versions. It's very noticeable to a British reader (and presumably to an American reader, too).

I'm just wondering if that counts for the pre-ordering. I think i've read somewhere that the initial release are all the same version (except for the cover art and binding)

JSWolf · 06-11-2007, 09:16 AM

At 49% off, I might consider ordering a copy from Amazon if I can find other stuff to get me free shipping. So what else do I want from Amazon?

athlonkmf · 06-11-2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

At 49% off, I might consider ordering a copy from Amazon if I can find other stuff to get me free shipping. So what else do I want from Amazon?

condoms?

HarryT · 06-11-2007, 09:34 AM

Food is always good. They sell some nice cakes and stuff these days!

NatCh · 06-11-2007, 09:57 AM

Do they sell cars yet? I haven't checked for a while and they seem to have everything else ....

Personally, I do notice the variations in the English and American versions, but I'm one of those (probably minority) on this side of the pond who just isn't bothered by it. But then again, when you read enough SciFi, and enough Victorian literature, you get used to seeing terms that you don't encounter in "real" life, so that probably contributes to my ability to figure out what 'trainers' are, for instance, just as many British folks would have no trouble figuring out what sneakers are.

JSWolf · 06-11-2007, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by athlonkmf

condoms?

No need. and yes I am fertile and have not been snipped.

JSWolf · 06-11-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Food is always good. They sell some nice cakes and stuff these days!

We have a really nice bakery located a nice maybe 15 min walk away from here. So if I want a nice piece of cake, I'll go there.

JSWolf · 06-11-2007, 10:01 AM

What I might order from Amazon is the Verilux (sp?) light for the reader. Two of them. One for me and one for my wife. I'm waiting for photos of that music stand light someone mentioned the other day to see which I'd like better.

mogui · 06-11-2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I've got my HP7 on pre-order from Amazon, too

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I need to be a little more careful when I check on a thread. I browsed upward from the bottom and found the above comment. I wondered what an "HP7" was. Is HP making a reader now? That will teach me to read from the top!

I googled "HP7" and found a Sony stereo and a Harry Potter novel on a site called Scribe. I looked at it quite a bit before reading the comments below. It looked like the real thing to me.

The comments indicate it is a work of fan-fiction. I haven't read it. I hope JK doesn't mind

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06-11-2007, 08:52 AM	#51
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Oh, OK, I see! Yes, the US versions are quite significantly edited from the British English versions. It's very noticeable to a British reader (and presumably to an American reader, too).

06-11-2007, 09:16 AM	#53
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,758 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	At 49% off, I might consider ordering a copy from Amazon if I can find other stuff to get me free shipping. So what else do I want from Amazon?

06-11-2007, 09:34 AM	#55
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Food is always good. They sell some nice cakes and stuff these days!

06-11-2007, 09:57 AM	#56
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Do they sell cars yet? I haven't checked for a while and they seem to have everything else .... Personally, I do notice the variations in the English and American versions, but I'm one of those (probably minority) on this side of the pond who just isn't bothered by it. But then again, when you read enough SciFi, and enough Victorian literature, you get used to seeing terms that you don't encounter in "real" life, so that probably contributes to my ability to figure out what 'trainers' are, for instance, just as many British folks would have no trouble figuring out what sneakers are.

06-11-2007, 10:01 AM	#59
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,758 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	What I might order from Amazon is the Verilux (sp?) light for the reader. Two of them. One for me and one for my wife. I'm waiting for photos of that music stand light someone mentioned the other day to see which I'd like better.