Archive.org Scanned Book Downloader Bookmarklet (gist.github.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by bobbyllama@kbin.social to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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found this great bookmarklet for downloading DRM'd books from the internet archive in high quality. did not work in edge, but worked great in chrome!

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[-] TootSweet@latte.isnot.coffee 9 points 1 year ago

That's interesting. I'd be a little concerned that widespread use of that might create more legal issues for Archive.org that wouldn't be problems if it never caught on much. On that basis, I'd probably not use it.

But I'd imagine ideological opposition to such a thing wouldn't be enough to keep it from catching on either.

[-] 5ubieee 6 points 1 year ago

pdf drm is already really easy to defeat (there’s online file converters that can do it in seconds), i agree on the rest tho i probably wouldn’t use it personally, libgen is great for anything academic and then for the rest, slsk has a surprising amount of books floating around

[-] lauha@lemmy.one 9 points 1 year ago

I like the project but I dislike the author calling it a autistic project.

Not every project striving to solve a simple problem is autism. Everyone has projects and normal people also get caught in the flow to solve a problem they are having.

[-] 20gramsWrench@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It is important to note that before the event of tiktok and before everyone and their peers sef-diagnosed as autistic, the term was already used semi-ironically for comedic effect on less sensible internet forums when describing any nerdy behavior, as it is in this context.

You may still deplore the use of a ~~disease~~ slight divergence from the societally accepted set of behaviors as a comically charged descriptor, but make sure you don't interpret is as a serious commentary on the nature of the project, for that would be in error.

[-] flora_explora@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago

Autism (spectrum disorder) isn't a disease 😠

https://www.newscientist.com/letter/mg19826600-500-autism-is-not-a-disease/

[-] 20gramsWrench@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

As you probably noticed, English is not my first language, I apologize for the use of the word disease instead of the appropriate description of what autism is, I have edited my comment to better reflect what your stuck-up puritan ass would prefer to read.

[-] kboy101222@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

Hi, non "stuck up puritan ass" here.

It's not a disease, it's a disorder. They are 2 objectively different things and it's important to distinguish between the 2, you overly hostile ass

[-] 20gramsWrench@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

sure thing you pedantic wordchoice goblin

[-] flora_explora@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

English isn't my first language either. Also, I'm autistic, so yes, I object to being told I had a disease. Although I didn't even feel offended because I commented in good faith just trying to clarify.

Independent of this, if you choose to talk about marginalized groups of people you should at least consider what are slurs or discriminatory/pathologizing phrases and avoid them. This way you seem just too lazy to even try.

[-] 20gramsWrench@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

Funny enough, just like you, I was bothered not by the meaning or intent but by the form, scolding someone for an arguable miss-use of a word without adding anything to the conversation in the form of a complaint rather than an advice or side-note was rude.

[-] flora_explora@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You mean I was scolding you because of the use of an angry emoji? Sorry, I meant to be angry at the use of the word not against you personally. And I did add something to the debate, namely the discussion about what words we use and how people may feel about them. Also, see the link in my previous reply.

ETA: I still have the feeling you are overly defensive for being criticized for using a derogatory expression. If you mean to tell me I should have done it in a nicer manner, than this is called tone policing, i.e. criticizing someone for how they express their critique instead of replying to the content if their critique and thus evading discussion of their own behavior.

[-] 20gramsWrench@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

I have a feeling you could keep talking for hours without adding anything more than you already did, please accept my apology for not continuing to bicker about our sterile back and forth, as it won't make either of us any more informed or happy, may your upcoming days be pleasant

[-] lauha@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

I just feel it is inappropriate, similar to calling something retarded. To each their own.

[-] flora_explora@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I agree, except for cases where the person saying the word is of the minority group itself. As an autistic individual I do find it funny to sometimes say that something is my autistic side, but I also get the joke and don't make fun of autistic people.

Contrapoints' video on dark humor may be relevant here