Just FYI, in case it's not well-known, there's now an electronic version of the 2nd edition for Kindle. It's page-scanned (something Amazon used to be picky about because of file size), so the figures are nice and crisp.

http://www.amazon.com/Art-Electronics-Paul-Horowitz-ebook/dp...

Me too. All the engineering books I use week-to-week are PDFs in a directory on my computer. The dead tree versions (including AoE) sit on the shelf unused.

Make sure to click the "I want this title to be available as an ebook" link on that page.

And my jaded self would think the digital copy would be some DRM pile of crap.

I've dealt with "school books-but online" before. I've seen things like 'book explodes after 180 days combined with 'can only print 10 pages'.

I'll scan it myself or download it from someone who has. I'm just done with DRM. Never again.

Agree 100%, none of my engineering ebooks are DRMed. For some of them, I bought the text and then immediately pirated it off thepiratebay (rip) with a clear conscience.

Seriously, screw DRM.

Seriously. I like to study textbooks on the train, but can't carry much more than a tablet and laptop. I'd pay for the hardback and more, just for an eBook. Preferably in a format that let's me highlight and take notes.