And there is a book scanner that turns up the quality on your intellectual crime, although it doesn’t turn pages… yet. I know you’re in just about the correct program to design that extension though

Though I’ve also noticed that the local Kinko’s and all University’s copy places have big warning signs – Do not photocopy textbooks. So I guess quite a number of students have already tried that practice.

Of course, if there existed a widely-available machine that was able to turn the pages and copy each page automatically, I think you’d see a lot less people buying books.

It’s an interesting observation on textbooks. Most applications cost less than a heavy Math textbook, and last for longer than a semester. On the other hand, if the school expenses are stretching the budget as it is, it might be tempting to not pay for software. It’s incredibly easier to copy a long string of 1s and 0s than it is to steal a 4 lb book.