I like reading about IPFS, but I do not really have the time to learn about it and get involved.<p>Last I remember, Z-Library was having an issue scaling the DHS to handle the number of files [1]. Did those issues get resolved? How is it going now? Also, is there anything being done to ensure every file has seeders?<p>[1] <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33716560" rel="nofollow">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33716560</a>
I just did a quick test, it could do with slightly fuzzier searching ('Epub' as an extension got me no result while 'epub' did, a drop down menu with options might be better/simpler for some fields) but, otherwise, it seems functional and useful.
I got an error when visiting zlib.zu1k.com/.
Error code: 1020
Ray ID: 7819e5389c898e4e
Country: IL
Data center: tlv03
IP: 85.65.187.66
Timestamp: 2022-12-30 09:54:40 UTC
Is the catalog on IPFS different to the catalog available via one of the libgen front-ends? I just performed a search on both for one title and it found it right away on a libgen front-end, but not here.
Something that has always bothered me about z-lib and libgen and so on is the impossibility of being able to tell quality from the different uploads.<p>Sometimes the epubs are very good, with a good cover and metadata as well as chapters and no weird aberrations; other times, they're unreadable. But the only thing you have to judge quality is size and general description of the upload which in this website it's been reduced so everything looks the same.<p>I think the website looks good, but yeah, would be nice if we could rate quality in some way.
A question about z-lib, libgen, and regular libraries<p>Suppose I check an e-book out of my local library. Because Reasons, the library doesn't "own" unlimited "copies" of the book, so each "copy" can only be checked out to one patron at a time and if there are enough holds then a patron can't renew a checked out book. In short, ebooks in libraries are just like regular paper books, except to you don't have leave your house.<p>I had this ebook on hold for three months because it's very popular, but finally have it on my device, but I only have 3 weeks before I can no longer read it because of holds. I get about 2/3rds the way through before lock closes on the bits on my device. It's a very popular book, it will be 3 months before I can read it again.<p>I go online, use some service, find the exact same book, down to all but the locking bits, and download it, finish reading it a few days later, and then forget about it. I might delete it later if I need room.<p>Is that a crime? Have either the author or publisher lost money? On the one hand, I can say yes because if the libraries purchased more "copies", the waiting list wouldn't be so long, I might have been able to renew it and finish it. On the other hand, I wasn't going to buy the book myself, and the library has to balance budget and demand, so they probably wouldn't purchase additional "copies".<p>What ethical questions do authors and readers see here?
Indeed the site seems to be down but you can use this site as an alternative:<p>- <a href="https://zlib.freedit.eu" rel="nofollow">https://zlib.freedit.eu</a><p>Or else the project is opensource you can install it by yourself:<p>- <a href="https://github.com/zu1k/zlib-searcher">https://github.com/zu1k/zlib-searcher</a>
I got an error when visiting zlib.zu1k.com/.<p>Error code: 1020<p>Ray ID: 781a36f1b9b0babd<p>Country: IT<p>I got an error when visiting zlib.zu1k.com:<p>Error code: 1020
Ray ID: 781a37c3aeacbae1
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Data center: mxp03
IP: 31.157.83.62
Timestamp: 2022-12-30 10:51:01 UTC
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You do not have access to zlib.zu1k.com.<p>The site owner may have set restrictions that prevent you from accessing the site.
It is difficult to determine the quality of content on websites like z-lib and libgen because the only available indicators are size and a general description of the upload, which can make all content appear similar and leave users unable to differentiate between high and low quality content.
What exactly is Z-Library right now? The domains were seized, and there doesn't seem to be a way to access the library or add new books to it. Is it now simply a collection that exists alongside libgen? Is it being run elsewhere? Does the Ipfs mirror get updated from somewhere?
It would be even cooler if it found books of "Stanisław Lem" with the correct name as well as its ASCII equivalent "Stanislaw Lem".
I'm looking forward to some new AI system making it possible to generate high quality audiobooks from epub files.<p>This "AI book reader" doesn't exist yet, right?
<p><pre><code> We downloaded libgen sql and zlib sql and exported the necessary data from them.
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Where does this "zlib sql" come from? Anna's pilimi-zlib2-index?
A Z-library who's who would be useful. Is there any relation between the original operators and the IPFS effort? What about the new .to domain that's as far as I can tell identical in functionality to the original z-library?
I think it lacks a lot of data, before when I search "head first" on Z-library, pretty sure it got a ton of results, and now only 5 pages. What's the reason behind this?
I wonder why the very concept of public library is not illegal at the first place..<p>I mean, imagine this concept is being popularized at first in the modern era. I'm pretty sure there's a huge opposition, using the very same argument as digital pirates & AI art debate : "It could damage author's income! People will just go read it for free in public library instead of buying it! Public library is morally wrong and should be burned!!"
FWIW <a href="https://libgen.rs" rel="nofollow">https://libgen.rs</a> already has good search for basically the same books. I like the denser layout that makes better use of whitespace than this HN submission does.
ffs is there any way people can just not talk about z-library for a year..what is wrong with you all? this is a public forum. you should not share any copyrighted material without the rights to do so
My buddy has nudes of his wife on his phone. I want them so I bypass his 'drm' that prevents me from taking what I want and make copies. He still has his copy so no one's hurt. Information wants to be free. I take what I want.
I hope every project you work on has it's source code stolen resulting in failure. And this is coming from a pretty crappy person, but this website sure does love stealing from authors (so that it can enjoy the fruits of their labor).