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16. My library system has a good selection of current ebooks for loan...
Wed Dec 26, 2012, 01:16 AM
Dec 2012

... they use Adobe's digital rights management. You get to read the book for two weeks, then it self destructs. The book can then be downloaded by another patron. I tried it once just to see how it works and it work just fine.

I hate to be contrary this early in the morning teenagebambam Dec 2012 #1
That's the problem. The book being tied to account. If they would allow some sort Ed Suspicious Dec 2012 #2
I so agree... srichardson Dec 2012 #4
If you dont agree with the terms dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #20
Right. Awesome feedback. n/t Ed Suspicious Dec 2012 #21
The idea of leaving an e-book to ones heirs is laughable pscot Dec 2012 #3
Exactly. I don't like this cramming ebooks down my throat. duffyduff Dec 2012 #12
Much ado about nothing NV Whino Dec 2012 #5
Having once owned a used bookstore... Speck Tater Dec 2012 #6
Some places are barren from used bookstores. Neoma Dec 2012 #7
If you are close to Chicago... reACTIONary Dec 2012 #14
Long drive. Neoma Dec 2012 #17
Half priced books is around Paulie Dec 2012 #18
Oh well... (NT) reACTIONary Dec 2012 #22
I use my e-Readers to check out public library e-books. That way, I don't have to "buy" them. SharonAnn Dec 2012 #8
That's what I would do if I had a reader. duffyduff Dec 2012 #13
Little tech savy goes a long way RedCappedBandit Dec 2012 #9
Plenty of classics in the public domain lexx21 Dec 2012 #10
+10 I've read tens, but only bought one ebook since getting my reader. reACTIONary Dec 2012 #15
Ebooks are a convenience, but I prefer the real thing duffyduff Dec 2012 #11
My library system has a good selection of current ebooks for loan... reACTIONary Dec 2012 #16
I heard a futurist predict that hardcover books will be collector's items mainer Dec 2012 #19
This is why I will never buy a e-reader Odin2005 Dec 2012 #23
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