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Microsoft Reader, What the fuck.

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adiment:
Few nights ago I had to type up a paper and didn't have enough sources, so I went on amazon and get some ebook for like $10. Well, once I downloaded it, I didn't see no "download" button in firefox. I fire up IE. Turns out I need "Microsoft Reader", then need to activate it, then put in a .NET password.

What the hell happend to normal PDF ebooks? or maybe they could use some other software? Microsoft Reader is the only way I was able to open this... and it's buggy as fuck, I'm still on windows, but I haven't seen programs made by MS be this buggy since WindowsME.:rolleyes:

Aloone_Jonez:
Complain to amazon - you shouldn't need any "special" software to read their ebooks, they should be written in a standard format.

adiment:
Seems as though a lot of e-tailers aren't jumping on the MS Reader bandwagaon. http://www.microsoft.com/reader/us/shop/default.asp

Aloone_Jonez:
Looks like a PDF killer to me. :eek:

Oh well you the consumer have a choice to boycot M$ Reader.

adiment:
I sent an email to complain. The thing is, I thought I was buying a normal ebook... it's not a PDF killer, it's complete shit. Adobe Acrobat and other programs work for PDF's. For MS Reader nothing else works, and it's like windows, you have to "activate" it.

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