Apprentice Alf back from retirement

Apprentice Alf · 01-17-2011, 10:21 PM

After more thought, and after the passage of the Canadian Bill C-11, I decided, in June 2012, that I should resume my activities.

— Alf.

[Original message:

After some thought, I have decided to retire.

While the chances of being charged with any crime, let alone convicted, for non-commerical distribution of DRM circumvention software are remote, they are not quite remote enough for peace of mind any more.

My blog remains available (trimmed of some now redundant posts), and I have given the password to some other people, so I hope that it will be maintained, but there is, as always, no guarantee.

So long, and thanks for all the Karma.

— Alf.]

GA Russell · 01-17-2011, 10:43 PM

Alf, although I'm not adept enough to have used your help, I know that there are many here who will miss you. Godspeed!

TallMomof2 · 01-17-2011, 10:45 PM

Thanks and best of luck to you!

GraceKrispy · 01-17-2011, 10:46 PM

I have visited your blog once and found exactly what I needed to figure out a problem I'd been having. I am sorry you're retiring, but I wanted to say thanks for all the info you have provided people!!

SCION · 01-17-2011, 10:50 PM

Thanks for all the time and effort you put in. Be well.

chilady1 · 01-17-2011, 10:51 PM

Alf, on behalf of my now "freed" books and myself, THANKS for everything. You and your efforts will be sorely missed. Take care!

primetime34 · 01-17-2011, 10:53 PM

Sad to see you leave what you've been doing, but I completely understand. Thanks for all you've done!

FizzyWater · 01-17-2011, 11:23 PM

Sadly, this was expected, after all the recent publicity. Why do people have to ruin a good thing?!

pendragginp · 01-17-2011, 11:29 PM

Apprentice Alf, you have been such a help to so many people - people who only wanted to read their honestly bought books on whatever reader they had. THANK YOU so much for all you've freely done! <hat off>

Dopedangel · 01-17-2011, 11:37 PM

Thanks for all the work you did and good luck for the future.
I expected something like this the moment I saw removing Kindle drm and your tools mentioned in techmeme.
Now I am curious did you see a spike in the number of downloads and did your tools go main stream or not.

tselling · 01-17-2011, 11:56 PM

Thanks Apprentice Alf, and best wishes for the future.

=X= · 01-18-2011, 12:07 AM

Thanks alf you've been a great help to many

Purple Lady · 01-18-2011, 12:11 AM

Thank you Apprentice Alf! You have been such a great help - removing drm is now simple. I downloaded the latest tools just in case.

FF2 · 01-18-2011, 12:22 AM

Thanks. You can have my "get out of jail free" card if you ever need it.

HarryT · 01-18-2011, 01:04 AM

A very wise decision.

01-17-2011, 10:21 PM	#1
Apprentice Alf Member Posts: 14 Karma: 1236266 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: None	Apprentice Alf back from retirement After more thought, and after the passage of the Canadian Bill C-11, I decided, in June 2012, that I should resume my activities. — Alf. [Original message: After some thought, I have decided to retire. While the chances of being charged with any crime, let alone convicted, for non-commerical distribution of DRM circumvention software are remote, they are not quite remote enough for peace of mind any more. My blog remains available (trimmed of some now redundant posts), and I have given the password to some other people, so I hope that it will be maintained, but there is, as always, no guarantee. So long, and thanks for all the Karma. — Alf.] Last edited by Apprentice Alf; 02-15-2013 at 11:39 AM.

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GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	I have visited your blog once and found exactly what I needed to figure out a problem I'd been having. I am sorry you're retiring, but I wanted to say thanks for all the info you have provided people!!

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chilady1 I devour books! Posts: 789 Karma: 1285226 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad Air, Kindle 3/Kobo Aura HD, iPhone 6	Alf, on behalf of my now "freed" books and myself, THANKS for everything. You and your efforts will be sorely missed. Take care!

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primetime34 Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 1142 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook 3G	Sad to see you leave what you've been doing, but I completely understand. Thanks for all you've done!

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FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Sadly, this was expected, after all the recent publicity. Why do people have to ruin a good thing?!

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pendragginp Guru Posts: 985 Karma: 4567263 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The End Of The Earth Device: Several	Apprentice Alf, you have been such a help to so many people - people who only wanted to read their honestly bought books on whatever reader they had. THANK YOU so much for all you've freely done! <hat off>

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Dopedangel Wizard Posts: 1,759 Karma: 30063305 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Device: Boyue	Thanks for all the work you did and good luck for the future. I expected something like this the moment I saw removing Kindle drm and your tools mentioned in techmeme. Now I am curious did you see a spike in the number of downloads and did your tools go main stream or not.

01-17-2011, 11:56 PM	#11
tselling Addict Posts: 366 Karma: 510 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: NookColor (MiRage/CM7.2 & Moon+ Reader Pro)	Thanks Apprentice Alf, and best wishes for the future.

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=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	Thanks alf you've been a great help to many

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FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	Thanks. You can have my "get out of jail free" card if you ever need it.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	A very wise decision.