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Ebooks

  • 28-04-2011 8:42pm
    #1
    Ann-Marie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭


    Hi

    I'm a bit out of the loop with how the ebook works exactly. If I bought an ebook online would I have instant access to it by simply downloading it? Also is it possible to read it on a Macbook or do I need some special kind of software to be able to do so?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    ChunkyLover_53
    Closed Accounts Posts: 901 ✭✭✭ChunkyLover_53


    It depends on the format of the eBook.

    A lot of eBooks are .pdf Files which can be read with Adobe Reader which is common software with a lot of PCs & Laptops & Mac's
    (see link)

    Adobe for Macs

    If you have a Kindle E-reader from Amazon they use MOBI Files which need different software than Adobe so don't going buying Kindle Books from Amazon unless you own a Kindle Reader.


  • #3
    Thomas_S_Hunterson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Thomas_S_Hunterson


    You can download Kindle software onto Macs and PCs with which you can read *.mobi eBooks.

    edit: DON'T download Adobe Reader for Mac! PDF support is built in.


  • #4
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Ann-Marie wrote: »
    Hi

    I'm a bit out of the loop with how the ebook works exactly. If I bought an ebook online would I have instant access to it by simply downloading it? Also is it possible to read it on a Macbook or do I need some special kind of software to be able to do so?

    Thanks

    If you were willing to first install some software, yes, you would then have access to it.

    For example, if you bought an eBook from Amazon in *.mobi format, if you previously had "Kindle for PC" (free) installed - see here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.html/ref=kcp_ipad_mkt_lnd?docId=1000425503 - then you would be able to open the said book on your computer system and read.


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