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Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald
What double standard? I've stated many times I do not approve of DRM. I've also stated many times I do not buy books with DRM. That is tacit approval of what is, at best, a despicable practice.
If people are foolish enough to buy a book with DRM, then find they are unable to read it later because they changed readers, the DRM scheme is abandoned by the publisher, or whatever, they are out of luck. They could try appealing to the publisher but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for positive results. However, that would not exonerate piracy. Two wrongs do not make a right.
If you do not like DRM or you cannot afford a book, don't buy it. Neither excuses stealing. Not being able to read a certain book is not a matter of life and death, especially when there are plenty of legal alternatives. Your argument is just another lame rationalization. I almost wish I was back in college again. My Psych classes would have had a field day with the rationalizations I've seen on these forums.
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Hmm... removing the DRM is not "piracy" or stealing. In fact people can
only remove the DRM from the e-books that they have purchased. Only a
very experienced cryptologist with a good deal of time and resources can
remove the DRM from a file that someone else has purchased.
Those who do not buy e-books that are infected with DRM, are to be
commended for the service they do for us all, by actually providing the
disincentive to those applying the DRM.
Luck;
Ken