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Re:ZLibrary domains have been seized by the United States Po... by 1dry on Friday November 04, 2022 @02:36AM (#33462924)
That's great of you to buy the book as well, major kudos. I would bet most are not as altruistic as you.

Do not traditional libraries and their ebook lending systems, however inconvenient, provide the same service? All one needs to do is be patient until the book you are interested in becomes available. In the meantime, maybe you can check out a different book that is available that you might not have discovered otherwise!

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Re:ZLibrary domains have been seized by the United States Po... by zolland on Friday November 04, 2022 @03:12AM (#33463118)
What is the difference between me waiting for a single book at my library to be passed between 5 people, and me just reading it online?
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Re:ZLibrary domains have been seized by the United States Po... by beermonster on Friday November 04, 2022 @03:26AM (#33463205)
Presumably the library paid for their copy?

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Also check out OverDrive / Libby

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Re:ZLibrary domains have been seized by the United States Po... by bheadmaster on Friday November 04, 2022 @07:58PM (#33475881)
The library would've paid for the copy regardless of whether or not the person actually borrowed the book - the act of borrowing itself makes no difference.
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