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On 24/11/10 12:57, Gordon Henderson wrote: > On Wed, 24 Nov 2010, Paul Sutton wrote: > >> Hi >> >> Torbay library are now offering e-books I have e-mailed them to suggest >> they offer the ubuntu manual which is in electronic pdf format, the main >> page for the library site is here >> >> http://torbay.lib.overdrive.com/2C6BC644-283B-4418-896F-F3BBA126E07A/10/646/en/Default.htm >> >> >> Perhaps others can do the same,(well contact their local library) and we >> can between us come up with a selection of books that would be of >> interest to us as both FOSS and Linux users, but also to other members >> of the community. >> >> I know we don't all use Ubuntu but the more people that suggest it, >> increases the chance of them actually offiering it (its not as if a free >> download is going to cost them much more than the time taken to download) >> >> I think there is a similar book for open office as well as a whole host >> of books on the linux documentation website. >> >> Can you read these pdf e-books on things like the amazon kindle and the >> ipad ? or do they use special DRM disabled files. > > Can we plug in our Kindle or iPad to charge while downloading the eBook > into it? > > Gordon > Not sure but you can download the files from home, Paul -- Paul Sutton Cert SLPS (Open) http://www.zleap.net 17th September 2011 - Software freedom day -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq