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Asoka89
11th June 2009, 03:03
This is literally my new favorite site, I mentioned this over at the literature boards, but it didn't really get any attention.

It's like a virtual library, the site "limits" you to three downloads per week, finally was able to read David Harvey. I recommend "A Brief History of Neoliberalism" it's up there now.

http://radicalebooks.blogspot.com
BOZG
11th June 2009, 11:24
PDFs? No good to me. :(
DecDoom
11th June 2009, 13:59
I downloaded the Open Veins of Latin America, and it came in some weird LRF file that my computer didn't know what to do with. I googled a program to convert it to a PDF, but apparently the LRF file contains no text, so there's nothing to convert. :confused:
Q
11th June 2009, 14:08
I downloaded the Open Veins of Latin America, and it came in some weird LRF file that my computer didn't know what to do with. I googled a program to convert it to a PDF, but apparently the LRF file contains no text, so there's nothing to convert. :confused:
According to this website (http://www.msh-tools.com/ebook/lrfformat.html): The LRF format is a proprietary format by Sony used in their e-readers.The format is still undocumented.

Stay away from it.

As for BOZG: down kpdf (kde3), okular (kde4) or many of the other free pdf readers for linux.
DecDoom
11th June 2009, 14:21
Well that's interesting... why would they upload an e-book that no one can use?
Asoka89
11th June 2009, 14:33
Go back to the site, the site owner uploaded a mirror and I was able to get it.

It's a really good, flowing read
Asoka89
11th June 2009, 14:42
BTW I bought a used Sony ebook reader, if anyone has 150 dollars I would recommend it. A bit pricey, but im saving money on build books and reading more.

Everything on the site does seem to be in .PDF except for a few that are in .dvju that you need a plugin or separate program to use (rarer format, but imo better than pdf)
DecDoom
11th June 2009, 14:47
Thanks for telling me about the mirror! The book is downloading now.
BOZG
12th June 2009, 03:13
As for BOZG: down kpdf (kde3), okular (kde4) or many of the other free pdf readers for linux.

Okular is installed by default on Kubuntu but that's not the problem. My iPod uses .epub for E-Books, so I'd have to convert them first which I've discovered is somewhat tedious.
Q
12th June 2009, 03:37
Okular is installed by default on Kubuntu but that's not the problem. My iPod uses .epub for E-Books, so I'd have to convert them first which I've discovered is somewhat tedious.
Hmm, tried the wonders of Google (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ei=RL8xSrKCGsq4-QbxhsS5CQ&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=epub+pdf+conversion&spell=1) on this one already?
BOZG
12th June 2009, 12:05
Hmm, tried the wonders of Google (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ei=RL8xSrKCGsq4-QbxhsS5CQ&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=epub+pdf+conversion&spell=1) on this one already?

"discovered is somewhat tedious" would suggest I have looked into it. Free converters are limited. They don't allow manual changes or anything. It can be done but isn't just as simple as a straight convert.