Atlas generally waits until the initial print run is sold out before converting the book to PDF for sale on E23.
You can transfer the files between hard drives. I keep copies on my laptop for when I travel. I've never tried to print, but it is my understanding that you can print them.
I'd imagine that any good bookshop will be able to order Ars Magica books in for you. You just need the ISBN number. And if it really is a good bookshop, they shouldn't charge you for ordering.
Good or not doesnt matter.
Many bookstores will have to use nonstandard suppliers to get some "rare" books(among which RPGs are often included unless the store commonly has gaming books anyway) and while they can get it cheaper than you can order it yourself, sometimes it still costs much more than a normal purchase for the store.
Tales of Mythic Europe: 1-58978-110-4
The Lion and the Lily ISBN: 1-58978-100-7
Art & Academe ISBN:1-58978-101-5
Realms of Power: Magic 1-58978-102-3
Realms of Power: Faerie 1-58978-105-8
Hedge Magic, Revised Edition 1-58978-104-X
The ISBN switched from 10-digit format to 13-digit format a couple of years ago: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internatio ... ook_Number (although that article is a little confusing). So older books have had their 10-digit ISBNs "converted" to 13-digit ones. I would use the 978 prefix when shopping for the book - but if they don't like it, just throw it away. You know, like the Certamen rules.