Topic Actions

Topic Search

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 19 guests

Books --> E-Book

For anyone who might want to have a side conversation...you're welcome here!
Books --> E-Book
Post by Jeslis   » Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:16 pm

Jeslis
Lieutenant (Senior Grade)

Posts: 97
Joined: Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:53 pm

So.. I have no REAL idea if this is possible.. but some corner of my brain is remembering some way of doing this.

This being:
- If you own the book, you can also get a digital version of it, without having to *re-purchase* the E-Version of the book.

Any ideas about this.. is this publisher specific... etc etc.
((I own all the Safehold series books up to this point and am looking to get them transfered onto my *ibooks* iphone app if possible))
Top
Re: Books --> E-Book
Post by The E   » Thu Jul 09, 2015 6:32 am

The E
Admiral

Posts: 2704
Joined: Tue May 07, 2013 1:28 pm
Location: Meerbusch, Germany

Oh, it's quite possible, but it does require explicit setup by the publisher. There are many ways to do this, but to the best of my knowledge, none of the big fiction publishers actually use them.
Top
Re: Books --> E-Book
Post by Jeslis   » Thu Jul 09, 2015 3:05 pm

Jeslis
Lieutenant (Senior Grade)

Posts: 97
Joined: Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:53 pm

Crap >.> Well, heres to hoping that someday in the future we'll be able to bring physical books to a notary to certify we own them, and be able to download the book later >.>
Top
Re: Books --> E-Book
Post by Daryl   » Fri Jul 10, 2015 10:23 am

Daryl
Fleet Admiral

Posts: 3562
Joined: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:57 am
Location: Queensland Australia

Baen's Books have many e books that you can legally download for free, plus there are a number of third party sites, some legal some doubtful. If you have a hard copy then you are ethically correct even if in some cases legally suspect. Our local library has Safehold hard covers that contain DVDs of all in the series so far, easily copied using Calibre.
Top
Re: Books --> E-Book
Post by Michael Everett   » Fri Jul 10, 2015 3:58 pm

Michael Everett
Admiral

Posts: 2619
Joined: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:54 am
Location: Bristol, England

My first thought was a unique code in each book that could be redeemed online, like some computer companies do (one example being Nintendo which used to do Nintendo Points, redeemable via inputting a code bundled with the game in question), but in the Internet and Computer Program age, the chance of someone managing to calculate a code and claim the download, although minuscule, cannot be ruled out. The problem gets worse with second-hand or library books.

A second way is to link the dead-tree version to the download at the point of order/purchase. Although it would be easiest to do purely on-line, it could be done in normal shots using one-shot codes that are activated upon purchase and remain ready to use for a limited time.

The third way... well, that's as far as I got.
Sorry.
~~~~~~

I can't write anywhere near as well as Weber
But I try nonetheless, And even do my own artwork.
(Now on Twitter)and mentioned by RFC!
ACNH Dreams at DA-6594-0940-7995
Top
Re: Books --> E-Book
Post by Tenshinai   » Sat Jul 11, 2015 11:18 pm

Tenshinai
Admiral

Posts: 2893
Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:34 pm
Location: Sweden

I quite liked how RFCs hardcover books used to have a CD with previous books on them.

Made it worth the extra cost to actually get the hardcover version.
Top
Re: Books --> E-Book
Post by dscott8   » Sun Aug 09, 2015 8:51 am

dscott8
Commodore

Posts: 791
Joined: Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:17 am

Tenshinai wrote:I quite liked how RFCs hardcover books used to have a CD with previous books on them.

Made it worth the extra cost to actually get the hardcover version.


What I really appreciate from Baen is the unlimited free access they grant to 100% disabled military veterans.
Top

Return to Free-Range Topics...