On: OReilly offers 50% discount on ebooks in celebrati...

[mrkmcknz]

with OReilly can't you just enter the ISBN and get the book for $4.99?

edit: This is through registering your(already purchased) print books and then purchasing the corresponding e-book.

[eterpstra → mrkmcknz]

Yeah, you can get ebooks for $5 if you 'own' a hard copy. And you prove that you own the hard copy by typing in the ISBN.

Also, they spam out 50% off coupons for ebooks every week.

[hackerboos → eterpstra]

But ISBNs are available on Amazon.

[scarmig → hackerboos]

I think the idea is that "well, if someone's gonna be a dick and get our books against our expressed will, they'll probably just download them off the internet."

[AjithAntony → scarmig]

I actually have a Safari books online membership, and it gives me "tokens" to download books. The ironic thing is that the safari downloaded books are of poorer quality and in fewer formats than the Oreilly.com books.

Sometimes I cheat and pay $5 for the pristine and versatile oreilly book. My rationalization is that I'm entitled to the highest quality reading experience because I'm paying them $50/mo for the subscription.

[smartial_arts → mrkmcknz]

Thanks heaps for this awesome hint! Just registered my copy of "definitive guide" to get an ebook much cheaper!