Apple Adds Gifting to iBookstore

[jonnyb]

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/gift

So, a dictionary has correctly recorded the transformation in usage of a noun to a verb. What's your point? I expect it also records the fact that 'task' has, excruciatingly, become a verb as well. It's the job of a dictionary to reflect changes in usage. The fact that it does so is irrelevant. Mindlessly quoting an entry in a dictionary adds nothing. You have to think; thinking is so important.

The issue is: does 'verbing' make sense when we already have words that will do?

"It's now possible to give a book from the iBookstore" (If I give you a book it's a gift, wouldn't you say?)

"It's now possible to gift a book from the iBookstore"

What's the point of the latter, when the former is perfectly clear?

http://grammar.about.com/od/grammarfaq/f/verbingfaq.htm

I'm hoping that someone will reply "It's not that big of a deal" to make my day complete.

 

[yourtoys7]

can you sell it once you done?
can you borrow it for a week?
can you give it away if not needed?
I think this is the biggest problem with ebooks, I will still read hard copy till this is addressed. Once I'm done its for sale or pass on for others to enjoy!

 

[John.B]

Can you "gift" iBooks using the balance in your iTunes account, or do you still have to use another form of payment?

 

[Todd B.]

Here's a thought, a lot of gifts are supposed to be a surprise.

It's no more different then going to a bookstore and getting a book for a gift and finding out they have it already.

 

[Forinsteve]

Long time iBooks user

Too bad iBooks is too blinding to look at now.

 

[milo]

It's no more different then going to a bookstore and getting a book for a gift and finding out they have it already.

It's no different if apple's bookstore allows them to exchange it for another book or iTunes store credit. I don't think anyone ever answered that, does apple allow exchanges for gifts of books, apps, music, or video?

There's no risk with a hard copy of a book with gift receipt (or worst case with the regular one). With apple's gifts, I want to make sure there isn't that risk as well. Amazon makes it clear that kindle titles can be exchanged for an amazon gift card, anyone know for the various Apple media?