Lori, You might want to check with your local library because they might have a digital lending program. Some libraries are starting to lend books out for two weeks at a time digitally and then if they are not renewed they are erased from your reader. I'm not sure if your library has this, but I have heard of some of them doing this. Quadius
On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 7:33 PM, Lori Michaelson <[email protected]>wrote: > Normally I would not be interested in reading things on the screen. For > me, it is just not the same as reading a book the old fashion way. As well > as a FREE book from the local library. > > But my life circumstances have changed over the last year and if I want to > read books from my favorite authors as well as more recent releases... it > looks like it will have to be via the Kindle download. I just downloaded > their free application for doing that. By using their "application" ... I > will be able to to read the books on the computer as well as having it work > with Dragon NaturallySpeaking to "page down", etc. > > The downside is having to PAY for the many books that I could otherwise get > at the library. And I also just won 3 brand-new hardcovers by great authors > by entering an online contest! Well, either I will be able to read them in > the normal fashion in the future when I can or lend them to a friend or > something. > > I'm glad Lucinda mentioned downloading the Kindle application! > > Lori > > > > > > On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 2:38 PM, Quadius <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm going to download the Kindle program for the computer, but it figured >> out how I could use the Kindle if anyone else is interested. I absolutely >> love the ability to use these electronic readers. As for reading on the >> computer with the Kindle program, I'm not sure, but I know the Kindle has >> the E. print which emulates paper. The computer has a backlight which tends >> to fatigue my eyes after while. >> >> I do appreciate you suggesting things though. >> >> If anyone's interested I could get pictures of the way I am using the >> Kindle. >> Quadius >> >> >> On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 6:15 PM, LJT <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Why not download the kindle to a regular computer and read the books >>> that way? >>> At Amazon.com on the left hand side click on Kindle, then go to free >>> reading apps. >>> You can use it to read the books on any computer,or even a smart phone. >>> >>> Once you download the app, you buy books just like regular Kindle. >>> >>> *Lucinda >>> C-4,5 complete >>> July 31, '05* >>> *Mpls., MN* >>> >>> >>> >>> --- On *Fri, 10/1/10, Quadius <[email protected]>* wrote: >>> >>> >>> From: Quadius <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [QUAD-L] kindel issues >>> To: "quad-list" <[email protected]> >>> Date: Friday, October 1, 2010, 5:19 PM >>> >>> >>> I was really excited about getting my Kindle yesterday, but that elation >>> turned to utter disappointment when I discovered the Kindle has a sleep >>> feature that was asleep if it's not used for 10 minutes. This would seem >>> like no problem for most people, but when you're using a mouse stick and the >>> button to wake the Kindle backup is underneath and has to be depressed and >>> slid to the right for a couple of seconds this is virtually impossible. >>> >>> Anyone have any ideas? >>> Quadius >>> >>> >>> >> > > > -- > Lori > Age - 46 > C4/5 complete quad, 30+ years post > Tucson, AZ >
