[Free-sklyarov-uk] [Fwd: RE: ebooks] WHSmith on their ebooks

[Anton Chterenlikht]

Here is a reply I got from WHSmith on my questions regarding ebooks.
Answers 4-6 are rather interesting.

anton


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: RE: ebooks
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 20:33:24 -0000
From: Debbie Symonds <Debbie.Symonds at whsmithonline.co.uk>
To: Anton Chterenlikht <a.chterenlikht at sheffield.ac.uk>



Dear Anton

Thank you for your e-mail. I am sorry for the delay in replying to your
query. I have provide the requested information below.


1) Yes you need to download the Adobe eBook Reader.  Acrobat Reader
cannot
read the encryption that is placed on Adobe eBooks.

2) You  can try it without uninstalling McAfee, but if it doesn't work
there
isn't anything we can do, since Adobe doesn't support that system
configuration.

3) It is possible that the books are in colour although the majority are
black and white.

4) You can print 25 pages every 10 days.

5)  If an Adobe eBook file is copied, it cannot be opened later.

6)  Adobe eBooks can only be opened on the computer they were downloaded
to.
When the book is downloaded, it is encrypted to the certification code
of
the eBook Reader - each eBook Reader has a unique code.  You would have
to
purchase it and download it again at home.

If we can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact
us.

Best Regards,

Debbie Symonds

Team Leader
WHSmith Online Customer Service 
<mailto:debbie.symonds at whsmithonline.co.uk>
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-----Original Message-----
From: Anton Chterenlikht [mailto:a.chterenlikht at sheffield.ac.uk]
Sent: 30 November 2001 10:57
To: support at whsmithonline.co.uk
Subject: ebooks


Hello,

I'd like to ask you some question about ebooks. I'm new to this idea, so
I want to be sure that I understand it right.

I'm interested in this book:
http://ebooks.whsmith.co.uk/eBookCover.asp?eBookID=6274

1. Is it really necessary to download Adobe Ebook reader, or I can use
conventional Adobe Reader?

2. As I working in the University, it is a requirement that each PC has
McAfee antivirus installed. Do I really have to uninstall it before
installing Adobe Ebook reader?

3. Is this book back and white or it is in colour?

4. Can I print this ebook?

5. Can I make a backup copy of this ebook?

6. Can I copy this ebook to my home PC, assuming I have Adobe Ebook
reader installed there?

Thanks
anton

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Anton Chterenlikht
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Mechanical Engineering Department
Sheffield University
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Tel: (+) 114 2227858
Fax: (+) 114 2227890
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