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Originally Posted by thrawn_aj
Personally, I see nothing wrong with scanning a book for a personal backup. I just thought the explicit admonition from the publisher on the pub-data page - usually along the lines of "No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of the publisher." - would make book-scanning a gross breach of contract.
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Simple question: What contract?
I've signed no contract with anybody.
The only money that has changed hands is between me and the retailer.
People can claim whatever rights they want, it doesn't mean they have them.