tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23964814.post5808750905398185587..comments2024-03-07T16:08:49.323+00:00Comments on London, Lanka and drums: A Little Moral DilemnaRhythmic Diasporahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15184142486414379805noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23964814.post-6381551142377464712011-06-29T14:52:23.397+01:002011-06-29T14:52:23.397+01:00Aboo - I honestly don't know if the contents a...Aboo - I honestly don't know if the contents are above board or not, but you make a very good point about the volume of books. If it were just a handful I think I would have downloaded them with no moral issues at all, in fact I have put about 3 books on the Kindle already. <br /><br />A couple of thousand seems like a bigger deal to me, you're right in that it seems less illegal. A bit mad!Rhythmic Diasporahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184142486414379805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23964814.post-11261219669688399902011-06-29T14:25:35.715+01:002011-06-29T14:25:35.715+01:00In this case you have a pretty good idea that the ...In this case you have a pretty good idea that the contents of the CD were acquired through less than legal means, fair enough... In any case I think the real catalyst for your moral quandary is the sheer volume of books available on the CD, if it were just one or two books would you have had the same issue? I suppose its like shoplifting really, the fewer the items, the more willing people are to rationalize the theft away as being somehow less illegal. I don't know, have I made any sense here?Aboonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23964814.post-18478805362668416732011-06-29T09:26:36.348+01:002011-06-29T09:26:36.348+01:00Aboo - Sometimes and rarely are the respective ans...Aboo - Sometimes and rarely are the respective answers to your questions. <br /><br />It might be different because I don't know that the books were ever paid for in the first place.Rhythmic Diasporahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184142486414379805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23964814.post-30838040144631453982011-06-29T09:21:19.330+01:002011-06-29T09:21:19.330+01:00Do you borrow books from friends or even buy secon...Do you borrow books from friends or even buy second hand? How is this any different?Aboonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23964814.post-61636968857694548712011-06-29T07:42:28.669+01:002011-06-29T07:42:28.669+01:00Indi - I agree, I've thrown a few PDFs on the ...Indi - I agree, I've thrown a few PDFs on the Kindle and, though it's quite handy to have them available on there, the experience is pretty poor.<br /><br />Currently I don't think that the Kindle is a replacement for many types of books, specifically those with colour and big bold imagery, or books that are just tactile. However, I've got to the stage where I'd always rather read a work of fiction on the Kindle than on paper. The convenience and ease I love. <br /><br />In a few years I'm sure the Kindle will be an all colour all singing thing, that it will develop like the iPod did, and we won't even consider "real" books as an option.Rhythmic Diasporahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184142486414379805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23964814.post-91557650766317255532011-06-29T07:28:23.456+01:002011-06-29T07:28:23.456+01:00A friend gave me some Kindle books which I ignored...A friend gave me some Kindle books which I ignored for months. Then I had to take a flight and I downloaded them, which was worthwhile.<br /><br />You can drag and drop any PDF onto a Kindle (I copied the directions to the hotel there for example). The thing is that the formatting sucks, the text doesn't fit and flow and it's hard to read. I have to change the display to landscape to see the text properly.<br /><br />So, it's not really a replacement for buying books. I don't think it's a big deal to read a few PDFs on the Kindle. You still get higher value and a better user experience from buying the books, where I think it's right for a content provider to compete. Too often they try to slap your hand when offering a mint would do.<br /><br />I think the Kindle business is good enough that they're OK with people reading a few PDFs. The pay product is more than just the text, and it's something that I personally don't mind paying for. On a long flight, however, I was glad to have a bit more options than I can rightly afford.indihttp://www.indi.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23964814.post-77136963667150567032011-06-29T07:04:00.536+01:002011-06-29T07:04:00.536+01:00chi chi - someone said similar to me. The only dif...chi chi - someone said similar to me. The only difference is that I'm not sure the ebooks on this CD were ever paid for to start with.Rhythmic Diasporahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184142486414379805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23964814.post-1737313883331244402011-06-29T02:31:16.633+01:002011-06-29T02:31:16.633+01:00I don't have a kindle or any electronic readin...I don't have a kindle or any electronic reading device, but a lot of the books i read I either borrow or buy second-hand. Neither way gives any royalties to the author.shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13467106093155031260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23964814.post-33250417060980539582011-06-28T20:34:41.575+01:002011-06-28T20:34:41.575+01:00Thanks for the opinions. I must admit, I'm err...Thanks for the opinions. I must admit, I'm erring towards ignoring the CD, though perhaps I'll read the small handful of books I downloaded already.Rhythmic Diasporahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184142486414379805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23964814.post-25808130958767647262011-06-28T11:28:42.478+01:002011-06-28T11:28:42.478+01:00you did the right thing. i would do the same...the...you did the right thing. i would do the same...the way i see it...if you live in the developed world, its most likely that your income supports your lifestyle, if however you live in a country where such a purchase would not be defined within one's cost of living a pirated copy would work just fine....as obviously they'd have to break the bank to afford an original. <br /><br />PS: this is why you're such a great dad. its so important to live true to your heart..https://www.blogger.com/profile/14916340996605031666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23964814.post-25727628980778550742011-06-28T07:49:27.393+01:002011-06-28T07:49:27.393+01:00Out of copyright books are available on the Gunten...Out of copyright books are available on the Guntenberg project and similar websites.<br /><br />If your friend had the original CD you could just borrow it and read a few books and return it to him.Jack Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00324737814154929009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23964814.post-85755196545484238862011-06-28T06:42:45.414+01:002011-06-28T06:42:45.414+01:00It is a tough one.
Something the software users i...It is a tough one.<br /><br />Something the software users in Sri Lanka never stop to think about.<br /><br />Not only in Sri Lanka, actually the world over; why on earth would Torrent sites be so popular otherwise? Same with people who so generously download movies and TV series off Torrent sites (which I'm guilty of too) without stopping to think twice.<br /><br />There is of course the fact your friends said; they already make so much money but that's a very thin and fragile excuse.<br /><br />I think you can afford to read the classics since they are free anyway even on Amazon Kindle site.<br /><br />Maybe read whatever you want and do some charity to clean up your conscience.<br /><br />Or just toss a coin.Sachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737205005592917145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23964814.post-60515950962057444542011-06-28T04:12:41.029+01:002011-06-28T04:12:41.029+01:00well, now that u have the cd, it would be a waste ...well, now that u have the cd, it would be a waste to throw it away.Confabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321981378394429826noreply@blogger.com