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101 points kozmonaut | 4 comments | 27 Sep 25 06:02 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source

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At least e-Ink screens are becoming cheaper and better so there'll be plenty of alternatives if they block side-loading.

stavros ◴[27 Sep 25 09:52 UTC] No.45394452[source]▶

Where are you going to get the books from, if Amazon doesn't let you download them?

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Kobo, Google Play Books, smaller niche sites like Baen, Humble Bundle, J-novel club, etc.

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1. stavros ◴[27 Sep 25 11:10 UTC] No.45394783{3}[source]▶

They let you download books with no DRM (or with DRM that works with any reader)?

2. goosedragons ◴[27 Sep 25 11:48 UTC] No.45394955[source]▶

Some have no DRM, like Baen, most Humble Bundles and J-novel club. Most books on Kobo/Google Play have DRM but it's really really easy to remove.

3. barnabee ◴[27 Sep 25 15:50 UTC] No.45396801[source]▶

In the worst case, you can always buy it from Amazon and download it from Annas Archive

Or buy the physical book, download from AA, and give the book to charity when you’re done.

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4. stavros ◴[27 Sep 25 15:52 UTC] No.45396816[source]▶

I don't want to give Amazon money for its anticonsumer practices, though, so I'll need to find something else.

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