# Adobe Ebooks

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adobe-ebooks/46154>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 18, 2000, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adobe-ebooks/46154 "2000-12-18T15:53:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adobe-ebooks/46154/1 "2000-12-18T15:53:39Z")

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Adobe is giving away E books, but to activate them you must provide your CPU ID, Hard disk ID and email address.  
This seems a bit invasive, especially since I was after Civil Disobedience.  
The URL pops you right into the download, so I’ll just give

> **[Adobe: Creative, marketing and document management solutions](https://www.adobe.com/)**
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> Adobe is changing the world through digital experiences. We help our customers create, deliver and optimize content and applications.