Harry Potter 6 e-book already being pirated! - Page 5

Alexander Turcic · 01-13-2006, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Branko Collin

On to another topic; I too have witnessed that whenever you discuss the availability of illegal copies of a specific work, folks will come to your forum and ask you for that work, regardless of what you said before.

Why is that? I find it very hard to believe that so many people are that stupid. Could it be that for every person who doesn't read the thread, a thousand have read what went on before and concluded on the basis of that that they would not post? That would signify a tremendous amount of interest in ebooks, or at least in ebook versions of Harry Potter.

Very well observed. I've received a couple of private message from newly registered members asking me for a copy of the illegal e-book. My explanation is that a lot of people stumble over this thread through Google and don't even bother to read the first post.

SLY · 04-11-2006, 08:31 PM

hey i'm new as you may have noticed but can you guys tell how to download pirated text like for example a Harry potter and the order of the pheonix book for free.

Bob Russell · 04-12-2006, 04:48 PM

Hi Sly. We are glad to have you joining us here at MobileRead and hope you enjoy our site and the forums.

However, as stated many times, we do NOT condone nor encourage pirating content. We realize that new visitors don't always read this whole thread, so they don't know our position firmly against promoting pirated materials on this site. But please understand that even if someone tries to post that kind of info, it's something that will be censored every time.

On the other hand, we do have discussions that include topics about pirating or DRM (digital rights management) because it is an important and interesting subject, and you may find some interesting discussions here!

Thanks!

SLY · 04-18-2006, 12:10 AM

sorry, my mistake.
it won't happen again

doctorow · 07-20-2007, 01:33 PM

Looks like this record got broken... Harry Potter 7 got pirated even prior its official release.

hacker · 07-20-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by doctorow

Looks like this record got broken... Harry Potter 7 got pirated even prior its official release.

The pirates have promised to release the next one before it is even written!

Nothing will stop them! ARR, Matey!!

joblack · 07-20-2007, 07:00 PM

There seems to be floating around some converted SonyReader version ...

Arek_W · 07-21-2007, 02:55 AM

yep, the book is there:
news from major torrent site I will not name, quote:
actually there IS a bootleg going around, i got myself a copy. some guy got the book and took photos of EVERY page.
Its barely read-able...but if you must know what happens its legit.
Shows all proofs its legit.: unquote

Just checked it & ppl who downloaded confirm its the real thing.

Azayzel · 07-21-2007, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harry Potter

Sorry, but all you looser's need to get jobs. Most of you reading this are 30+ and living in your parent's attics. I don't even know if kids read this series...

Arby's is hiring, maybe one day you'll all make manager.

As for Rowlings and e-books, who cares.... This book is $15.00 at Walmart. but the freaking book and get over yourselves, or get a job at walmart so you can afford the book. Later.

Guess I have my example of how someone got banned! haha, serves the kid right (I know an adult would have had better tact and not posted something that would obviously get them banned).

Actually quite a few examples here! Thank Google for the traffic, lol.

joblack · 07-21-2007, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arek_W

yep, the book is there:
news from major torrent site I will not name, quote:
actually there IS a bootleg going around, i got myself a copy. some guy got the book and took photos of EVERY page.
Its barely read-able...but if you must know what happens its legit.
Shows all proofs its legit.: unquote

Just checked it & ppl who downloaded confirm its the real thing.

No there is also a pdf, rtf and special formatted sony html version ...

doctorow · 07-21-2007, 07:06 AM

This must be the first time an e-book makes it to the Pirate Bay Top 100.

nekokami · 07-21-2007, 07:40 PM

Hurray for ebooks! Perhaps this will be looked at as one of the first times ebooks really made the news and got taken seriously. What a bizarre outcome for a book that was never intended by author and/or publisher to be available in ebook format... it's a funny world we live in, isn't it?

(My recycled paper copy of Deathly Hallows is about to be shipped by Amazon CA-- I just got the notice today!)

RWood · 07-21-2007, 08:28 PM

Just think of all the money the publishers and JR lost by not having an ebook version available since midnight.

nekokami · 07-21-2007, 09:48 PM

Many of the torrents included statements like "buy a copy today to support the author!" But still, I think Rowling and publishers would have made a small fortune on a legal ebook version. sigh.

NatCh · 07-22-2007, 01:15 AM

I'd gladly re-purchase the lot (maybe not all at the same time) just to have official, fully edited copies that only weigh 9 oz. each (or all together

).

07-20-2007, 07:00 PM	#67
joblack Wizard Posts: 1,746 Karma: 4382688 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere on earth Device: Onyx Boox Tab X	There seems to be floating around some converted SonyReader version ... Last edited by joblack; 07-20-2007 at 07:54 PM.

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04-11-2006, 08:31 PM	#62
SLY Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2006 Device: Motorola	hey i'm new as you may have noticed but can you guys tell how to download pirated text like for example a Harry potter and the order of the pheonix book for free.

04-12-2006, 04:48 PM	#63
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Hi Sly. We are glad to have you joining us here at MobileRead and hope you enjoy our site and the forums. However, as stated many times, we do NOT condone nor encourage pirating content. We realize that new visitors don't always read this whole thread, so they don't know our position firmly against promoting pirated materials on this site. But please understand that even if someone tries to post that kind of info, it's something that will be censored every time. On the other hand, we do have discussions that include topics about pirating or DRM (digital rights management) because it is an important and interesting subject, and you may find some interesting discussions here! Thanks!

04-18-2006, 12:10 AM	#64
SLY Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2006 Device: Motorola	sorry, my mistake. it won't happen again

07-20-2007, 01:33 PM	#65
doctorow Guru Posts: 914 Karma: 3410461 Join Date: May 2004 Device: Kindle Touch	Looks like this record got broken... Harry Potter 7 got pirated even prior its official release.

07-21-2007, 02:55 AM	#68
Arek_W Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 24 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wroclaw, Poland Device: PRS-505, ASUS N636	yep, the book is there: news from major torrent site I will not name, quote: actually there IS a bootleg going around, i got myself a copy. some guy got the book and took photos of EVERY page. Its barely read-able...but if you must know what happens its legit. Shows all proofs its legit.: unquote Just checked it & ppl who downloaded confirm its the real thing.

07-21-2007, 07:06 AM	#71
doctorow Guru Posts: 914 Karma: 3410461 Join Date: May 2004 Device: Kindle Touch	This must be the first time an e-book makes it to the Pirate Bay Top 100.

07-21-2007, 07:40 PM	#72
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Hurray for ebooks! Perhaps this will be looked at as one of the first times ebooks really made the news and got taken seriously. What a bizarre outcome for a book that was never intended by author and/or publisher to be available in ebook format... it's a funny world we live in, isn't it? (My recycled paper copy of Deathly Hallows is about to be shipped by Amazon CA-- I just got the notice today!)

07-21-2007, 08:28 PM	#73
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Just think of all the money the publishers and JR lost by not having an ebook version available since midnight.

07-21-2007, 09:48 PM	#74
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Many of the torrents included statements like "buy a copy today to support the author!" But still, I think Rowling and publishers would have made a small fortune on a legal ebook version. sigh.

07-22-2007, 01:15 AM	#75
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I'd gladly re-purchase the lot (maybe not all at the same time) just to have official, fully edited copies that only weigh 9 oz. each (or all together ).

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