Archives
http://cebooks.blogspot.com Investigating ebook technology and other digital 'contents' for PDA, especially Pocket PC (...and iPod)
Search
eBooks
TOP 10
ebook sites
(updated April 4, 04)
1. FictionWise,
multi formats one stop
shopping site, include non fiction and exclusive short fictions.
2. BlackMask,
the best free ebook site in several
formats.
3. PeanutPress, award winning ebook store
for PDA, friendly DRM solutions.
4. Execubook,
eSummaries that deliver wisdom. Perfect for PDA users.
5. eBookAd, many indies label are here
6.
Univ. of Virginia
Library, Free ebooks
7. FreeeLiterature dot com,
classics for free
8. Memoware, free documents from
volunteers.
9.
ESSPC, great place to
start your collection (Free)
10.The Online Book Page,
from U.Penn. new
5
Recommended eBooks from my ebook shelf
(April 04)
(email me for 10%
off coupon)
1.
Don't Know Much About History
2.
Dirty Little Secrets
3.
Killing The Buddha
4.
The Get With the Program! Guide to Fast Food and Family Restaurants
5.
Flirt Coach
Pocket
PC eBooks
Bestseller List
(Jan-Mar 04)
1.
Star Trek Series
2.
Angels and Demons
3.
Holly Bible NIV ed.
4.
The
Da Vinci Code
5.
Deception Points
6.
Letters to Penthouse XIX
7.
Letters to Penthouse XVIII
8.
Resolutions
9.
7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom
10.
Against All Enemies
Pocket PC eBooks Watch - eBook and beyond
http://cebooks.blogspot.com
E-Book Duplicators Hit Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble.com, the No. 1 U.S. online book store, halted the sale of electronic books after Russian company Elcomsoft began selling a program to illegally copy text. Under pressure from Adobe Systems, which created the protective software for the e-books, Elcomsoft was compelled to discontinue the sales of its "hacker" program. It is now distributing that program for free. Barnes & Noble.com's electronic book department was closed from June 26 to 27 until Adobe provided new protection for e-books.
I always believe no mather how good is the DRM 5 in Adobe or MS Reader, hackers always can break it or easily spread scanned version of the illegal copies of ebooks, just look at alt.binaries.e-book. From my earlier research, while most scanned printed books are available in warez and newsgroup, I never found DRM 1-3 commercial ebooks there. I always believe that it is not about the technology that can avoid the illegal copies, but it is about a bonding trust between writers, publishers and honest buyers. Just don't treat honest buyers like a thief.
posted by Jerry permanent link