One thought... and a second one.
My first thought on hearing that EBay has the will and the ability to remove all Dr. Seuss books from sale was, "Does that prove that they have the ability to eliminate ebook piracy, if only they had the will? Is this the proverbial camel's nose under the tent?"
I spent yesterday afternoon surfing the Bay, looking for piracy. To EBay's credit, I did not find much compared to my last survey. So, my second thought was to give EBay kudos.
What is the betting that the EBay bookburners will not find this ? (Which may or may not contain bootlegged Seuss... I'm not going to buy a copy to find out.)
Likewise:
Not everything advertised as "Gutenberg" is really Gutenberg. I see a lot of living authors whose work is surely not out of copyright.
I also see a lot of ebooks being offered on DVD, and I see that some sellers offer electronic delivery as an option, whether for individual works or for collections.
Speaking of collections, one might smell a rat with this link, not for piracy, but for plausibility. Eight full sets?
EBay seller ratings are not reliable, I have found in the past, so when buyers take the time to leave something more than a minor constellation of stars, it's worth sniffing around. To find ratings, click on the hyperlink to Seller Information, then click on either Positive, Neutral, or Negative to read reviews.
Reviews are only viewable for items sold in a limited, recent timeframe.
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