Electronic Product Use- Real version :)
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Virtual Books!
If you feel the need for "Perfect" representations of books in pdf format, you will need a tablet PC with a super hi-res screen.
I am considering purchaseing just such a machine for the sole purpose of storing/reading my ebook collection.
You should REALLY go to a Best Buy and test out one of these devices. It will suprise you how nice it really is.
It's light enoph to hold in 1-hand easily (unlike a laptop).
- Things I look for in a Tablet PC:
- light weight
- secondary monitor support (so I can display PC info, such as maps) on an ubber-high resolution flatpannel.
The thing that is delaying my purchase is the "perfect" software.
I want a pdf reader that flips pages like a real book, allows be to put "virtual bookmarks" into ANY pdf, allows me to store my pdfs in a "virtual 3D library" and of course a "non-broken" version of e-tools. (still waiting for the patch)
As far as pdf availability, I have a pdf version of EVERY book I own! Those books that did not come in pdf format had to be manualy scanned and converted (which I only did once, becouse it took SO SO LONG!) or find a copy that someone else had already converted to pdf format.
I understand that someone DISTRIBUTING pdf books, (via irc/ftp/etc..) is breaking the law, but if I only collect those books that I physicaly own, I am NOT worried about suffering any legal action.
It would be a HUGE mistake for a company to target an individual for pdf theft when they already own "real" versions of the books.
TANGENT:
I would LOVE to see WOTC / PIAZIO sell pdf versions of ALL books/magazines in pdf format! I believe that this would make them ALOT more money, rather than the (loss of income) that is currently caused by people trading illegal pdfs over the web. Personally, I would pay and extra $0.025 - $0.05 per page (aprox $2.50-$5 for a Dungeon Magazine or $5-$10 for a Sourcebook)
BTW:
I am currently working on a website that will provide pdf Storage/Store that will allow you to use your ebooks anywhere you have an internet connection. The major issue I am working on right now is: preventing warez hosting of files. The site should provide ALL of the things I described for pdf storage "virtual library" , it would be nice to also supply a web accessible version of etools, but copyright laws would seem to frown upon this. Not sure if I could somehow check and see if etools is installed on the client, as a verification of etools ownership? I think a public accessible product registration would be the best thing to "work around" these legal issues, but that probubly won't happen EVER.
If you feel the need for "Perfect" representations of books in pdf format, you will need a tablet PC with a super hi-res screen.
I am considering purchaseing just such a machine for the sole purpose of storing/reading my ebook collection.
You should REALLY go to a Best Buy and test out one of these devices. It will suprise you how nice it really is.
It's light enoph to hold in 1-hand easily (unlike a laptop).
- Things I look for in a Tablet PC:
- light weight
- secondary monitor support (so I can display PC info, such as maps) on an ubber-high resolution flatpannel.
The thing that is delaying my purchase is the "perfect" software.
I want a pdf reader that flips pages like a real book, allows be to put "virtual bookmarks" into ANY pdf, allows me to store my pdfs in a "virtual 3D library" and of course a "non-broken" version of e-tools. (still waiting for the patch)
As far as pdf availability, I have a pdf version of EVERY book I own! Those books that did not come in pdf format had to be manualy scanned and converted (which I only did once, becouse it took SO SO LONG!) or find a copy that someone else had already converted to pdf format.
I understand that someone DISTRIBUTING pdf books, (via irc/ftp/etc..) is breaking the law, but if I only collect those books that I physicaly own, I am NOT worried about suffering any legal action.
It would be a HUGE mistake for a company to target an individual for pdf theft when they already own "real" versions of the books.
TANGENT:
I would LOVE to see WOTC / PIAZIO sell pdf versions of ALL books/magazines in pdf format! I believe that this would make them ALOT more money, rather than the (loss of income) that is currently caused by people trading illegal pdfs over the web. Personally, I would pay and extra $0.025 - $0.05 per page (aprox $2.50-$5 for a Dungeon Magazine or $5-$10 for a Sourcebook)
BTW:
I am currently working on a website that will provide pdf Storage/Store that will allow you to use your ebooks anywhere you have an internet connection. The major issue I am working on right now is: preventing warez hosting of files. The site should provide ALL of the things I described for pdf storage "virtual library" , it would be nice to also supply a web accessible version of etools, but copyright laws would seem to frown upon this. Not sure if I could somehow check and see if etools is installed on the client, as a verification of etools ownership? I think a public accessible product registration would be the best thing to "work around" these legal issues, but that probubly won't happen EVER.
jgbrowning
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smetzger said:
Just because he reads enworld doesn't mean he uses the information from this source in his game. I read enworld a lot and as of yet i haven't used anything from enworld in my game.
joe b.
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