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djg21

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36. This is complete bullshit.

Sat Jan 6, 2018, 04:20 PM

Jan 2018

Posting the audiobook to YouTube was an intentional infringement, and if you are downloading and listening to the audiobook without permission of the copyright holder you are infringing as well. There is no justification even if you bought the book. Mr. Wolff is entitled to make money from his efforts and artistic (writing) ability and there can be no justification for stealing from him.

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The audiobook for Fire and Fury is posted to youtube. [View all] Volaris Jan 2018 OP

Where's the popcorn SummerSnow Jan 2018 #1

Thank you. I bought my first kindle book, no kindle and totally lost. Hubby is not happy. KewlKat Jan 2018 #2

you can download the kindle reader app onto your laptop, phone or PC I believe. Thomas Hurt Jan 2018 #8

yes this. I read on my pc laptop, my iphone, my ipad with the kindle app (free) hlthe2b Jan 2018 #10

You can read kindle books on PCs, MACs, iPhones/iPads, and Android phones with appropriate software. PoliticAverse Jan 2018 #9

THANK YOU ALL that responded to my post. Downloaded a kindle reader thing and he's good to go. KewlKat Jan 2018 #13

Not legally... brooklynite Jan 2018 #3

Good point, would you say it's ok to listen if you have already ordered the hard copy? NT enough Jan 2018 #6

No - the vocal artist isn't getting any return from a hard copy purchase. brooklynite Jan 2018 #12

does author get anything from Amazon? bluestarone Jan 2018 #19

The author gets royalities from its publisher Cal Carpenter Jan 2018 #22

who published this online? was it a trumper trying to kill the book sales? samnsara Jan 2018 #27

Amazing, isnt it? cwydro Jan 2018 #48

Thank you! Where did you find this? enough Jan 2018 #4

This has got to be illegal oberliner Jan 2018 #5

Nothing like listening to an audiobook while having a cheeseburger in bed. Brother Buzz Jan 2018 #7

Well aren't you just the sweetest for posting this! Thank you!! Now I have to figure out a way to Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #11

It's a clear violation of the author's rights oberliner Jan 2018 #15

To be honest not much. I got over that awhile ago when first I purchased records, then cassettes, Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #16

I agree kirk lover, my moral compass has changed in reference to this Old Vet Jan 2018 #21

OK fair enough oberliner Jan 2018 #30

While I admit that books haven't played that game nearly as badly as music or movies Pope George Ringo II Jan 2018 #31

Then only listen to this version if you have already purchased a print version. pnwmom Jan 2018 #41

I know my argument doesn't make any sense pertaining to the books... Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #43

Wrong Beaverhausen Jan 2018 #47

From the same YouTube page, some yoks Gabi Hayes Jan 2018 #14

keepvid.com (to capture youtube videos, if you're interested) displacedtexan Jan 2018 #17

Or use "1-Click YouTube Video Downloader" add-on, if using Firefox dalton99a Jan 2018 #20

Also, SMPlayer has a youtube download/watch option. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 #24

Great! I didn't want Donny to miss out! Now, even HE can hear it! lindysalsagal Jan 2018 #18

i see no laws broken if bluestarone Jan 2018 #23

YEP. spanone Jan 2018 #26

and all the songs and clips posted there? bluestarone Jan 2018 #29

You're saying the behavior is common, so it must be legal? Jim Lane Jan 2018 #33

great then problem solved bluestarone Jan 2018 #35

It absolutely does NOT solve the problem. Jim Lane Jan 2018 #39

Wrong. Clips illegally posted are taken down all the time Beaverhausen Jan 2018 #46

Then you dont understand the law Lee-Lee Jan 2018 #32

Contributory infringement. djg21 Jan 2018 #40

You don't understand copyright laws. Anyone who shares a full copy of a published work pnwmom Jan 2018 #44

you cant hide from number one book AlexSFCA Jan 2018 #28

This is complete bullshit. djg21 Jan 2018 #36

+1. n/t pnwmom Jan 2018 #42

I just give a recap I found in a comments section. gvstn Jan 2018 #34

THANK YOU! Bayard Jan 2018 #37

Wow. nt cwydro Jan 2018 #49

good job AlexSFCA Jan 2018 #38

This is clearly and unquestionably a copyright violation Jersey Devil Jan 2018 #45