If I sign up with archive.org and borrow a book, do I get to keep that book and use it forever? Or does it self destruct or lock up after a couple of weeks? Can I make copies of a book I borrow?
If I sign up with archive.org and borrow a book, do I get to keep that book and use it forever? Or does it self destruct or lock up after a couple of weeks? Can I make copies of a book I borrow?
You can't download a copy of it as far as I know.
You can't download a copy of it as far as I know.
Bs. If you're looking at it on your computer, you can download it. Its just a matter of how to save it in an accessible manner. Like ripping vids off youtube.
Bs. If you're looking at it on your computer, you can download it. Its just a matter of how to save it in an accessible manner. Like ripping vids off youtube.
Yep. Time to become a Aaron Swartz.
Yep. Time to become a Aaron Swartz.
Some of the books I was trying to access had no decent way to rip a copy for offline.
Some of the books I was trying to access had no decent way to rip a copy for offline.
I ask because I've only ever downloaded books on public domain -- I haven't tried their "borrow"feature yet. So you can just read them on screen in real time? Bummer.
I ask because I've only ever downloaded books on public domain -- I haven't tried their "borrow"feature yet. So you can just read them on screen in real time? Bummer.
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