Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-06 Thread cm
You're welcome Chris. Yes there are many sources of DRM free eBooks. For instance there is a repository of eBooks that goes by the name of Project Gutenberg. It is a collection of works that have fallen out of copyright and into the public domain. ePub books from Project Gutenburg can be

Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-06 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 06/05/2012, at 11:27 AM, Chris Burton wrote: Hi Laura I went to the app store and found the Borders and Kindle apps, but as I clicked to install on my ipad, a box appeared wanting me to select 3 different questions and answers for security reasons!! Is this now normal for

Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-05 Thread cm
Hi Chris, With ePub books there is always the question of Digital Rights Management (DRM). DRM is a system whereby only the legal owner of an eBook can open it on his or her device. Some books have gone into the public domain and will be DRM free, but many eBooks that you pay for will be

Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-05 Thread Laura Webb
Hi Chris I have not used iTunes for ebooks. I have the Borders App on my iPad. eBooks purchased from them appear instantly in my Borders library. Still amazed at how instantaneous it all is. But then I am still amazed at the technology that gives us the wonderful world of the iPad. Right now,

Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-05 Thread Chris Burton
Hi Carlo Thankyou very much for your really informative email regarding the DRM issues with ePub books; I had no idea of the disparity between vendors! I will take your advice and limit the number of apps I need. I guess ibooks, borders and amazon would cover most? Are there any places that I

Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-05 Thread Chris Burton
Hi Laura I went to the app store and found the Borders and Kindle apps, but as I clicked to install on my ipad, a box appeared wanting me to select 3 different questions and answers for security reasons!! Is this now normal for downloading any apps from the app store as I havnt seen it

Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-05 Thread Pat
Hi, Chris, On my iPad, I have iBooks, Kindle, Kobo, Free Books for iPhone (works fine on iPad, and as its name implies, has hundreds of free books of many genres), GoodReader (for pdfs) and British Library. The icons for all of these are in one stack labeled 'Books'. Happy reading! Pat On

Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-05 Thread Pat
Hi, Chris, A slight amendment to my previous reply - the Free Books app is for iPad, but the iPhone one is new. Pat On 06/05/2012, at 11:05 AM, Chris Burton wrote: Hi Carlo Thankyou very much for your really informative email regarding the DRM issues with ePub books; I had no idea of

Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-04 Thread Chris Burton
Hi ronnie And thanks very much for bringing this to my attention. I had no idea will be asking for my $ back! No wonder the ebooks are so cheap @ fishpond. Best regards Chris Sent from my iPhone On 04/05/2012, at 1:46 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: On 04/05/2012, at 10:48 AM,

Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-04 Thread Laura Webb
Hi Chris Ages ago I had a similar problem with Fishpond and eBooks and no longer use them. I did suggest they should offer a warning for iPad users but it did not happen. I find Borders to be very reliable with instant ebook downloads to my iPad. Regards Laura Sent from my iPad On

Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-04 Thread Chris Burton
Hi Laura Thanks very much for your suggestion of Borders. They do have a very good range at reasonable prices. After arranging for a refund from Fishpond, I did a search and some ebooks came up on itunes, as well as Borders. Both have a good range and prices. Is their a difference in the

Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-04 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Chris, ePub format you want and iBooks.app installed on your iPad. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 05/05/2012, at 11:01 AM, Chris Burton c...@it.net.au wrote: Hi Laura Thanks very much for your suggestion of Borders. They do have a very good range at reasonable prices.

transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-03 Thread Chris Burton
Morning muggers I watched the Steve Jobs story with great interest last night and marvelled at his life and achievements with Apple. It feels really good to have been a part of it by using macs all these years and certainly bought up some memories!! For example I had forgotten that Apple had

Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-03 Thread Chris Griffiths
Hi All, I missed the story on Steve Jobs. Does anyone know where I can get it. Thanks Chris Griffiths Mac lover On 04/05/2012, at 10:48 AM, Chris Burton wrote: Morning muggers I watched the Steve Jobs story with great interest last night and marvelled at his life and achievements with

Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-03 Thread Allan Bowes
Hi Chris, ABC iview http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/recent Best Regards Allan On 04/05/2012, at 10:51 AM, Chris Griffiths wrote: Hi All, I missed the story on Steve Jobs. Does anyone know where I can get it. Thanks Chris Griffiths Mac lover On 04/05/2012, at 10:48 AM, Chris

Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-03 Thread Chris Griffiths
That is very generous. I owe you one. 59 Castlefern Way Duncraig Thank you! Chris Griffiths Mac lover On 04/05/2012, at 10:51 AM, Chris Griffiths wrote: Hi All, I missed the story on Steve Jobs. Does anyone know where I can get it. Thanks Chris Griffiths Mac lover On

Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-03 Thread Chris Griffiths
Thanks Allen Chris Griffiths Mac lover On 04/05/2012, at 11:00 AM, Allan Bowes wrote: Hi Chris, ABC iview http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/recent Best Regards Allan On 04/05/2012, at 10:51 AM, Chris Griffiths wrote: Hi All, I missed the story on Steve Jobs. Does

Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-03 Thread Severin Crisp
It is on iView. Here is the link. http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/program/934743 Severin On 04/05/2012, at 10:51 AM, Chris Griffiths wrote: Hi All, I missed the story on Steve Jobs. Does anyone know where I can get it. Thanks Chris Griffiths Mac lover On 04/05/2012, at 10:48 AM,

Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-03 Thread Edward Arrowsmith
Thx for the link. And ABC iView is unmetered if your ISP is Internode. e On 04/05/2012, at 3:11 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: It is on iView. Here is the link. http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/program/934743 Severin On 04/05/2012, at 10:51 AM, Chris Griffiths wrote: Hi All, I missed

Re: transfer epub book to ipad

2012-05-03 Thread Ronda Brown
On 04/05/2012, at 10:48 AM, Chris Burton wrote: Morning muggers I watched the Steve Jobs story with great interest last night and marvelled at his life and achievements with Apple. It feels really good to have been a part of it by using macs all these years and certainly bought up