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Cleveland Public Library Readies E-book Downloads

Posted by timothy on from the trial-bases-and-tribulations dept.

rtphokie writes "C|Net is reporting that the Cleveland Public Library is making ebooks available. Sounds like the 1000 books in the system initially will feature more than just public domain titles including 'the latest from authors such as Michael Crichton, Clive Barker and Joyce Carol Oates.'" The article also mentions that "only a limited number of each eBook will be available, and after a preset number of days, the eBook will lock out the current reader so another patron can check it out." A good time to re-read The Right to Read.

3 of 242 comments (clear)

  1. mIRC by SoVi3t · · Score: 0, Troll

    And they'll be all over mIRC channels an hour later...seriously, this is going to make authors the new dying breed of employment, after musicians and actors...

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    Defender of Microsoft and Communism!!!
  2. improved software protections&growth of tableP by mlk · · Score: 0, Troll

    Improved software protection and the table PC market? Someone is living in a dream world.

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    Wow, I should not post when knackered.
  3. Re:Prediction: by josh+crawley · · Score: 0, Troll

    ANd how did you know the "wife" didnt just buy them today...

    Still, I smell a problem, and that's you. You seem to be the kind of person who has to control finances your way, with no leeway. Being on a budget is understandable, but does bean-counter mean anything to you?

    I really feel sorry for your wife.. if you have one.