A Walk on the Dark Side

Jack Tingle · 10-08-2009, 05:48 PM

Occasionally, I feel the need to take a walk on the dark side. I figure one needs to know the neighborhood, even if you aren't planning on living there.

I recently had the urge to reread an old favorite book. Since I had this nice, new jetBook, I figured I'd get an ebook to replace the tattered old paperback. Alas, no legitimate ebook exists of my aging favorite. Since I owned a copy, and the publisher hasn't made it available in ebook form, I figured this was a fair novel to use to see how the other half reads. I found a passable text scan on the darknets.

With three hours of tinkering, I had a decent, albeit not perfect, ebook. I didn't use anything elaborate. Mostly Open Office Writer. Now then, 3 hours times my takehome cash pay rate is =gack=! The 1997 paperback only cost $6.99. I'd just spent =mumble= times that.

Once again, ebooks aren't worth stealing. It would have been cheaper to buy it, if publishers would wise up and make their backlist available as unencrypted ebooks.

Regards,
Jack Tingle

GhostHawk · 10-08-2009, 10:44 PM

One on one yes, I'd have to agree. Time spent is probably not worth what it costs you.

The sweet thing about an ebook is that for that investment of time, you can make as many copies, and share it with as many people as you like. Or even post it here, and let us all read it. And even have a really interesting discussion about the book afterwords. Since we'd all have access to it.

And if you did a book, and I did a book, and he did a book......................

Sorry, someday's the pirate side of me just sneaks out. I try to keep him locked up most of the time. But he's a slippery devil!

Jack Tingle · 10-09-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GhostHawk

One on one yes, I'd have to agree. Time spent is probably not worth what it costs you.

The sweet thing about an ebook is that for that investment of time, you can make as many copies, and share it with as many people as you like.

"But that would be wrong, Mr. Dean." - R.M. Nixon, speaking to lampshade

More seriously, since I like the author and wish him to do well, I'm unlikely to do something to harm his making a living. In this case, I like the _publisher_ as well, so your suggestion is beyond the pale.

Regards,
Jack Tingle

10-08-2009, 05:48 PM	#1
Jack Tingle Punctuation Fetishist Posts: 557 Karma: 1070000 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Bluest Commonwealth In East America Device: Kindle PW, Nexus 7 (2013), Galaxy S5 phone, Galaxy Tab 4 8.0	A Walk on the Dark Side Occasionally, I feel the need to take a walk on the dark side. I figure one needs to know the neighborhood, even if you aren't planning on living there. I recently had the urge to reread an old favorite book. Since I had this nice, new jetBook, I figured I'd get an ebook to replace the tattered old paperback. Alas, no legitimate ebook exists of my aging favorite. Since I owned a copy, and the publisher hasn't made it available in ebook form, I figured this was a fair novel to use to see how the other half reads. I found a passable text scan on the darknets. With three hours of tinkering, I had a decent, albeit not perfect, ebook. I didn't use anything elaborate. Mostly Open Office Writer. Now then, 3 hours times my takehome cash pay rate is =gack=! The 1997 paperback only cost $6.99. I'd just spent =mumble= times that. Once again, ebooks aren't worth stealing. It would have been cheaper to buy it, if publishers would wise up and make their backlist available as unencrypted ebooks. Regards, Jack Tingle

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10-08-2009, 10:44 PM	#2
GhostHawk Data Privateer! Posts: 586 Karma: 62887 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND Device: Ectaco Jetbook& Jetbook Lite	One on one yes, I'd have to agree. Time spent is probably not worth what it costs you. The sweet thing about an ebook is that for that investment of time, you can make as many copies, and share it with as many people as you like. Or even post it here, and let us all read it. And even have a really interesting discussion about the book afterwords. Since we'd all have access to it. And if you did a book, and I did a book, and he did a book...................... Sorry, someday's the pirate side of me just sneaks out. I try to keep him locked up most of the time. But he's a slippery devil!

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