Comments on: Buying that first eBook: Cell by Stephen King http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060202/2902/ Technology, music, video, art, news, reviews and muse on the web Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:07:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Make You Go Hmm: » HarperCollins experiments with ad-supported non-fiction book online http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060202/2902/#comment-53603 Make You Go Hmm: » HarperCollins experiments with ad-supported non-fiction book online Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:50:25 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060202/2902/#comment-53603 [...] The problem with the first round of eBooks was the pricing wasn’t substantially different than buying the print books and the many different formats was a mess for readers. Even my most recent and very first eBook purchase was in Microsoft format but a reader informed me that if I had used Palm format (which I thought Palm was knocking on death’s door) I’d have more flexibility. [...] […] The problem with the first round of eBooks was the pricing wasn’t substantially different than buying the print books and the many different formats was a mess for readers. Even my most recent and very first eBook purchase was in Microsoft format but a reader informed me that if I had used Palm format (which I thought Palm was knocking on death’s door) I’d have more flexibility. […]

]]> By: TDavid http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060202/2902/#comment-52524 TDavid Sat, 04 Feb 2006 16:56:50 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060202/2902/#comment-52524 Thanks for the detailed info, Kevin. I noticed that Cell also had a version in Palm format. One of the last times I posted about eBooks here somebody posted some code which rips out the Microsoft DRM so that it can be used in any format. Did you ever try using that? You got me thinking what happens when I buy a new laptop or tablet pc and need to transfer them .... I wonder if I'll be able to download on the new machine? Thanks for the detailed info, Kevin. I noticed that Cell also had a version in Palm format. One of the last times I posted about eBooks here somebody posted some code which rips out the Microsoft DRM so that it can be used in any format. Did you ever try using that? You got me thinking what happens when I buy a new laptop or tablet pc and need to transfer them …. I wonder if I’ll be able to download on the new machine?

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060202/2902/#comment-52519 Kevin C. Tofel Sat, 04 Feb 2006 14:46:40 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060202/2902/#comment-52519 TDavid, just to put my comment in a frame of reference, I typically read a book a week and I've previously spent six years working in a library (book nirvana!). Having said that, I haven't read a traditional paper book in almost three years and 90% of my magazines are digital as well. I abandoned Microsoft's Reader app two years ago due to the crappy DRM implementation. I much prefer Palm's DRM which ties your content to the credit card used to purchase said content as opposed to a device. I typically read my books on a PDA (currently an Axim X50v) which is handy because I carry no less than 50 books where ever I go. Reading in bed on the Ax doesn't wake the significant other as well. Like you, I read the mags on a TabletPC and Zinio is my preferred method. If you check Palm's eReader site, I think you'll find an excellent selection of content and I highly recommend subscribing to their weekly newsletter that provides info on new titles. The real reason for the subscription: a code good for 10% off any purchases each week. TDavid, just to put my comment in a frame of reference, I typically read a book a week and I’ve previously spent six years working in a library (book nirvana!). Having said that, I haven’t read a traditional paper book in almost three years and 90% of my magazines are digital as well. I abandoned Microsoft’s Reader app two years ago due to the crappy DRM implementation. I much prefer Palm’s DRM which ties your content to the credit card used to purchase said content as opposed to a device. I typically read my books on a PDA (currently an Axim X50v) which is handy because I carry no less than 50 books where ever I go. Reading in bed on the Ax doesn’t wake the significant other as well. Like you, I read the mags on a TabletPC and Zinio is my preferred method.

If you check Palm’s eReader site, I think you’ll find an excellent selection of content and I highly recommend subscribing to their weekly newsletter that provides info on new titles. The real reason for the subscription: a code good for 10% off any purchases each week.

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