software for downloading books

Discussion in 'Software' started by aumaker, Nov 15, 2010.

  1. aumaker

    aumaker Private First Class

    Is there software available so that I can down load books to my computer rather than buying a Kindle?:confused
     
    aumaker, Nov 15, 2010
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  2. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    eBooks come in lots of different formats. The books you buy for a kindle can only be read on a kindle. If you wish to buy an eBook for your computer, purchase it in a pdf format so Adobe Reader or Foxit, one of the many Adobe Reader replacements, allow you to read it on your computer.

    Free eBook downloads which can be read on a computer:
    http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
    note all the different devices the books can also be read on besides a PC.

    Here are other sites (I do not know how legitimate these are)
    http://www.free-ebooks.net/
    http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/20-best-websites-to-download-free-e-books/

    As always, before you open anything you download from an unknown site, let your antivirus and malware detection program scan the file before you open it.
     
    plodr, Nov 15, 2010
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  3. Just Playin

    Just Playin MajorGeek

    http://majorgeeks.com/Kindle_for_PC_d6477.html

    Plodr's recommendation is good also, especially if you don't want to be tied to a particular format yet.
     
    Just Playin, Nov 15, 2010
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