Kingle/Reader on Linux in IL (WAS: Re: Linux / Computer Books in Israel)

[Michael Tewner]

On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 11:36 AM, Maxim Veksler <hq4ever at gmail.com> wrote:

> 2009/7/15 Shlomo Dubrowin <dubrowin.list at gmail.com>:
> > I live and work in the Jerusalem area.  Generally, when I want Linux
> and/or
> > other types of computer books (right now I'm learning Perl), I wait till
> we
> > have family coming from the US and force them to bring the books to me
> here.
> >
> > I keep saying there must be a better way to get good books here in
> Israel.
> > Is there a bookstore somewhere that already imports these kinds of books,
> or
> > that can order them for me and deliver them to me via IL Post or where I
> can
> > pick them up somewhere local in this part of the country?
> >
> > I have ordered books through a previous employer from Amazon.co.uk, but
> I
> > remember it being much more expensive than getting them in the US.  What
> are
> > your experiences.  Thank you.
> >
>
> How about purchasing a Kindle and then ordering nothing but electronic
> books?
> I seems that in the long run it might turn out to be more beneficial
> then buying batches of printed books.
>

Hi all -

I read a few reviews of the Kindle2 vs. Sony Reader -
Anyone out there have either of those and use it with Linux? AFAIK, I'll see
the storage as a USB device on either device - But what about purchasing
books, etc?

-Mike
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