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In reply to the discussion: Amazon charges Kindle users for free Project Gutenberg e-books (after stealing them) [View all]

Sherman A1

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11. Thanks for posting!
Reply to ND-Dem (Original post)
Fri Feb 6, 2015, 05:09 AM
Feb 2015

I would think that there are work-arounds to find the free downloads, yet I do find Amazon's methods rather questionable.

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Amazon charges Kindle users for free Project Gutenberg e-books (after stealing them) [View all] ND-Dem Feb 2015 OP
aka.. 3rd party does something shady, amazon pulls the books when notified, but waah, amazon bad! X_Digger Feb 2015 #1
Yup, AMAZON MUST BE EVIL FOR ANYTHING ANY THIRD PARTY DOES!!!!!! MohRokTah Feb 2015 #2
If Gutenberg wants them offered for free on amazon then all gutenberg has to do CBGLuthier Feb 2015 #3
Not very lazy, enlightenment Feb 2015 #7
how can they steal them ? the books on gutenberg are part of the public domain JI7 Feb 2015 #4
And you can charge for the dowloads, too. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #6
they steal the volunteer labor that produced them when they charge for the volunteer-produced books. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #12
Hmmm. Dr. Strange Feb 2015 #5
hmm. they did when i tried them a minute ago. strange. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #13
The last couple days you have certainly made your thoughts and opinion of amazon clearly dissentient Feb 2015 #8
Well, Sherman A1 Feb 2015 #10
I love ohheckyeah Feb 2015 #9
Thanks for posting! Sherman A1 Feb 2015 #11
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