TeleRead: Bring the E-Books Home

News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics

Current Poll

Best e-reading machine for you--at least as seen from afar?
iLiad
Hanlin
Nokia 770
Pepper Pad
Origami-class machine
Sony Reader
Tablet PC class
Undecided

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Polls Archive

What's your fave? ePub, Epub, EPub, EPUB, epub or other?
ePub
ePub -> 61% (50 Votes)
61%
Epub
Epub -> 1% (1 Votes)
1%
EPub
EPub -> 4% (3 Votes)
4%
EPUB
EPUB -> 2% (2 Votes)
2%
epub
epub -> 29% (24 Votes)
29%
Other
Other -> 2% (2 Votes)
2%
Total Votes: 82


To buy or not to buy?
Yes, Ficbot should buy. The math makes sense. (Explain in comments, if you want.)
Yes, Ficbot should buy. The math makes sense. (Explain in comments, if you want.) -> 83% (10 Votes)
83%
Nope. She's forgetting something. (Explain if you want.)
Nope. She's forgetting something. (Explain if you want.) -> 17% (2 Votes)
17%
Total Votes: 12


Captchas vs. pop-up ads: Which do you hate more?
Stupid poll. I love 'em for protecting my WordPress blog or whatever.
Stupid poll. I love 'em for protecting my WordPress blog or whatever. -> 31% (16 Votes)
31%
Pop-up ads are worse.
Pop-up ads are worse. -> 44% (23 Votes)
44%
Equally horrid.
Equally horrid. -> 12% (6 Votes)
12%
Captchas are worse. Many may take more than 10 seconds, if you include the number of repeat entries needed.
Captchas are worse. Many may take more than 10 seconds, if you include the number of repeat entries needed. -> 13% (7 Votes)
13%
Total Votes: 52


Laws needed to ban REQUIRED use of DRM?
Nope. Can't the marketplace settle these issues? If some publishers hate DRM, they'll just use stores and distributors that give 'em a choice.
Nope. Can't the marketplace settle these issues? If some publishers hate DRM, they'll just use stores and distributors that give 'em a choice. -> 51% (38 Votes)
51%
I'm neutral. I hate bureaucracy. I also hate big corporations telling publishers what to do.
I'm neutral. I hate bureaucracy. I also hate big corporations telling publishers what to do. -> 8% (6 Votes)
8%
Damn right! Just why the devil should Amazon/Mobipoocket require publishers to release books in proprietary DRM, given all the pain it inflicts on consumers?
Damn right! Just why the devil should Amazon/Mobipoocket require publishers to release books in proprietary DRM, given all the pain it inflicts on consumers? -> 41% (31 Votes)
41%
Total Votes: 75


Love a free Creative Commons e-book? What are the chances you'll buy a p-edition?
100 percent. I believe in supporting this biz model,
100 percent. I believe in supporting this biz model, -> 17% (7 Votes)
17%
75 percent or higher. Not certain but chances are pretty strong.
75 percent or higher. Not certain but chances are pretty strong. -> 29% (12 Votes)
29%
50 to 74 percent. Not quite that strong.
50 to 74 percent. Not quite that strong. -> 7% (3 Votes)
7%
25-49 percent. Well, maybe if I love the book sufficiently.
25-49 percent. Well, maybe if I love the book sufficiently. -> 12% (5 Votes)
12%
Less than 25 percent. Hey, sorry, but I feel comfortable enough reading in E.
Less than 25 percent. Hey, sorry, but I feel comfortable enough reading in E. -> 31% (13 Votes)
31%
Never. What a sucker---giving a book away! If it's any good, people shouldn't be able to get it free in any form.
Never. What a sucker---giving a book away! If it's any good, people shouldn't be able to get it free in any form. -> 5% (2 Votes)
5%
Total Votes: 42



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