[ale] [OT] rant - decadence in society - DRM

[Lightner, Jeff]

I've been reading a C.J. Cherryh book for the longest time it seems.
Mostly at 3 AM when I can't sleep.  I'm not sure if this book just bores
me or if the TV I moved into the bedroom a year ago is making books less
appealing.   I'd hate to think it was the latter as I've read most of
her works and really enjoyed them.

-----Original Message-----
From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of
Geoffrey Myers
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 8:51 AM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [ale] [OT] rant - decadence in society - DRM

Ron Frazier wrote:
> I've never read Atlas Shrugged. I think that may be to heavy even for
an 
> ereader. 8-)
> 
> I have trouble getting through a 250 pg sy fi novel, mainly for lack
of 
> any large continuous blocks of free time.

I hear you.  I've learned to read when I can.  It's not uncommon for me 
to read a book in 15-20 minute segments over a long period of time.

> 
> Ron
> 
> On 03/23/2011 03:14 PM, Geoffrey Myers wrote:
>> Ron Frazier wrote:
>>    
>>> You're right about that.  They can be read on other devices using
Amazon
>>> software.  However, they cannot be read on any other ereader, such
as my
>>> Kobo, or a Sony ereader, etc.  That's what I was trying to say.
>>>      
>> But you can read my copy of Atlas Shrugged with any pair of eye
glasses
>> you own. ;)
>>
>>    
>>> Ron
>>>
>>> On 03/23/2011 11:45 AM, Jerald Sheets wrote:
>>>      
>>>> On Mar 23, 2011, at 10:58 AM, Ron Frazier wrote:
>>>>        
>>>>>   Both the Amazon Kindle and
>>>>> the Barnes and Noble Nook use proprietary DRM, which means that
books
>>>>> you buy there, you can only read on that device.
>>>>>          
>>>> Point of information...
>>>>
>>>> Amazon provides Kindle reading software for quite a number of
devices.
>>>>
>>>> Kindle books can be read on:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> iPhone
>>>> Windows PC
>>>> Mac
>>>> BlackBerry
>>>> iPad
>>>> Android
>>>> Windows Phone 7
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> #!/jerald
>>>> Linux User #183003
>>>> Ubuntu User #32648
>>>> Public GPG Key:  http://questy.org/js.asc
>>>>
>>>>        
> 


-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

"I predict future happiness for America if they can prevent
the government from wasting the labors of the people under
the pretense of taking care of them."
- Thomas Jefferson
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