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Originally Posted by nowthenmobile
I know this may seem an extreme concern, but would it not be morally questionable if I were to remove a DRM? I'm not saying it is but I am trying to get my head around the honesty of the situation. If I buy an ebook with a DRM, do I not buy it on the understanding that I will not remove it and that I will use it with the device for which it is intended?
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My feeling is that it is ethical to do so, provided it is not with the intention of redistributing the de-drmed file.
Is it ethical for a publisher to sell you an ebook (for about the same price as a paperback) that does not have the same resale value as a paperback, and that might become unreadable in five years or less, and demand that you take no steps to ensure you'll still be able to read the ebook in the future?