[taneq]

> However, we want to be clear that this edition is only free to read online, and this posting does not transfer any right to download all or any portion of The Feynman Lectures on Physics for any purpose.

I'm not entirely sure how to read this in my web browser without it being downloaded in the process.

[gnu8]

They mean keep a local copy. Likely that was written by someone who uses the word download for all computer related operations.

I didn't have any intention to make a local copy but I am going to now, just to spite their ludicrous prohibition.

[ddingus]

It is a longer term cache.

:D