What's the desirability of having the Harvard Classics as one download? - Page 2

RWood · 07-29-2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

It would be ludicrously large as a single volume.

In excess of 50,000 pages with the small font size.

JSWolf · 07-30-2007, 02:08 AM

I think Omnibus fever has gotten the better of some people.

dhbailey · 07-30-2007, 07:24 AM

I second CharlieBird and RWood -- I would never read a book simply because it was listed by Harvard as a classic, so I much prefer the single book downloads so that I can download those which I feel worth reading and not mess with those which I won't ever read anyway.

UncleDuke · 07-30-2007, 11:15 AM

they are good books -- how much bobbie burns can one person stand?

aleks · 07-31-2007, 06:45 AM

It would sure simplify my life if I can dowload atone go.

Dr. Drib · 07-31-2007, 06:58 AM

Perhaps I'm whipping a dead horse here - but certainly not a dead classic! -- but one clarification:

I.) I mentioned the one download as an optional choice. The numerous files would still be there.

However, as Harry points out, many of us here who actively "make" books available for upload are routinely fixing this or tweaking that.

It would be interesting, though, if some kind of script could be written that would download one file after the other - an automated process for those who want all the files with two or three clicks of the mouse.

Now, where IS that holder for our Reader that someone constructed for those of us too lazy to HOLD the Reader??!!!??

Isn't the Reader fun??

Don

---I'm working on a Mundy and some more noir mysteries, and then I'll do some more Henry (The Brooding Giant) James!

JSWolf · 07-31-2007, 05:48 PM

Here is my opinion of what has happened to this thread.

Dr. Drib · 07-31-2007, 10:05 PM

Funny!

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Here is my opinion of what has happened to this thread.

Alexander Turcic · 08-01-2007, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RWood

I have added a page to the Wiki that lists all 49 available volumes and has links to the thread that has the downloadable file in either Sony BBeB/LRF or Mobi/PRC format.

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07-30-2007, 02:08 AM	#17
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,931 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I think Omnibus fever has gotten the better of some people.

07-30-2007, 07:24 AM	#18
dhbailey Guru Posts: 604 Karma: 733 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: HP iPAQ211 / PRS 500, 700 and 505	I second CharlieBird and RWood -- I would never read a book simply because it was listed by Harvard as a classic, so I much prefer the single book downloads so that I can download those which I feel worth reading and not mess with those which I won't ever read anyway.

07-30-2007, 11:15 AM	#19
UncleDuke books & doughnuts Posts: 882 Karma: 37857 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: usa Device: sony reader, kindle2	they are good books -- how much bobbie burns can one person stand?

07-31-2007, 06:45 AM	#20
aleks Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 205 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Upstate NY Device: Rocket eBook & Sony Reader	It would sure simplify my life if I can dowload atone go.

07-31-2007, 06:58 AM	#21
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,741 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Perhaps I'm whipping a dead horse here - but certainly not a dead classic! -- but one clarification: I.) I mentioned the one download as an optional choice. The numerous files would still be there. However, as Harry points out, many of us here who actively "make" books available for upload are routinely fixing this or tweaking that. It would be interesting, though, if some kind of script could be written that would download one file after the other - an automated process for those who want all the files with two or three clicks of the mouse. Now, where IS that holder for our Reader that someone constructed for those of us too lazy to HOLD the Reader??!!!?? Isn't the Reader fun?? Don ---I'm working on a Mundy and some more noir mysteries, and then I'll do some more Henry (The Brooding Giant) James!

07-31-2007, 05:48 PM	#22
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,931 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Here is my opinion of what has happened to this thread.

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