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    From August Abolins@2:460/256 to All on Monday, December 27, 2021 04:14:00
    Hi All...

    I subscribe to a few publisher newsletters, and at least one of them occassionally announces eBooks at at substantial discount. I got one today boasting that I qualified for a FREE ebook! It looked really promising until I read and re-read the "good news":

    "Have a good read?it?s on us.

    "Free eBook

    "Since you like to read as much as we do, we thought you?d like to choose a free ebook from a list of our favorite new releases and bestsellers. Redeem your offer below at Glose.com and read on any browser-enabled device with an internet connection, or you can download the free Glose mobile app and read at any time.

    So.. the book is not exactly a pdf nor a .epub, and is only readable online (requiring a live internet connection) and/or readible using their own app.

    Will it come to the point that we will need an app for every publisher?!?!?!?

    NO THANKS!

    Ciao!
    /|ug (https://t.me/aabolins)

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  • From Richard Falken@1:135/115 to August Abolins on Monday, December 27, 2021 02:56:36
    Re: I subscribe to a few publisher newsletters, and at least one of them
    By: August Abolins to All on Mon Dec 27 2021 04:14 am

    Hi All...

    I subscribe to a few publisher newsletters, and at least one of them occassionally announces eBooks at at substantial discount. I got one today boasting that I qualified for a FREE ebook! It looked really promising unti read and re-read the "good news":

    "Have a good read?it?s on us.

    "Free eBook

    "Since you like to read as much as we do, we thought you?d like to choose a free ebook from a list of our favorite new releases and bestsellers. Redeem your offer below at Glose.com and read on any browser-enabled device with an internet connection, or you can download the free Glose mobile app and read any time.

    So.. the book is not exactly a pdf nor a .epub, and is only readable online (requiring a live internet connection) and/or readible using their own app.

    Will it come to the point that we will need an app for every publisher?!?!?!

    NO THANKS!

    Ciao!
    /|ug (https://t.me/aabolins)

    Well, movies and videogames already use that exact business model. You have to sign up to a provider and you can only use the stuff through their platform. It is only a matter of time before they try to make it widespread in bookworld too.

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