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Do you usually purchase digital or physical books? Why? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 7 months ago by nitefox@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] jg1i@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Physical books! I want to fully own my books not have them be locked by some asshole company. It's also just nicer to read paper instead of a screen. It's also easier to carry around a small book instead of a bigger tablet and having to deal with charging yet another device.

[–] racketlauncher831@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago

If the vendor offers EPUB format you can carry it in a general e-reader or even your phone or computer without them ever being able to lock you out.