Not exact matches
But as all libraries are probably
on one
computer network, then they would only need to
buy one
ebook copy that would be available to all of the libraries.
Therefore to get my
ebooks on my ereader I have to
buy a
computer!
Even readers who don't have a Kindle can
buy and read your
eBook on their smart phone, tablet or
computer via the Kindle Cloud Reader.
Let's say Joe Bloggs
buys an
ebook from (fictional)
ebook retailer Fleebooks.com, downloads it and reads it
on his
computer.
8 years ago, when I was reading the
ebook on my
computer screen and then
buying the paperback, the paperback was far more portable.
Most
ebook readers support Adobe EPUB and PDF, which is cross-compatible with different devices and software, meaning you can
buy ebooks from a number of websites and read purchased
ebooks on a phone,
computer, or ereader.
This won't do you any good if you are anti-DRM, but many library systems, if you do not live in their covered area, will let you
buy a card for $ 10 or $ 15 a year, and you can get
ebooks that way, to read
on your
computer or
on a gadget that will deal with the DRM.
New York, New York — July 20, 2009 — Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world's largest bookseller, announced today the launch of the Barnes & Noble eBookstore (www.bn.com/
ebooks), the world's largest eBookstore,
on Barnes & Noble.com (www.bn.com), enabling customers to
buy eBooks and read them
on a wide range of platforms, including the iPhone and iPod touch, BlackBerry ® smartphones, the forthcoming new eReader device by Plastic Logic, as well as most Windows ® and Mac ® laptops or full - sized desktop
computers.