Re: American Gods

In article
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"Jerri " <Jerri.LaPoint@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> spake thusly:

> I just ordered ink for 2 printers, and I don't want to put *too*
> fine a point on it, but downloading and printing would be more
> expensive than buying the actual book. Downloading a text version
> and using a text-to-speech program to read it aloud would be an
> alternative to audio books. But the publishers obviously want to
> protect their copyrights, and so much for the alternative.

A lot of libraries allow one to borrow audio books, too.  I've even
seen a download option (i.e. you can download some audio books instead
of actually going to the library), but it's DRM-encumbered to try to
enforce the borrowing term, which makes it a PITA to actually use.

- Morty