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dzigili · 11-13-2010, 11:00 PM

I`m a bit confused. I bought a book in Kindle store with my Kindle 3. Then, for the sake of testing DRM and it`s limits, I copied that book (actual .azw file) from my kindle to my computer. Then I took my roommates Kindle 3 (which is registered to his account, not mine), plugged to my computer and copied that book to his kindle device.
Now we both have that book and are able to read it without problems. Tried clicking 'sync&check for new items' on both kindles and nothing happenes. I expected that his Kindle would erase that book. Can someone explain this to me? For example, what stops me(you, or somone else..) to buy a book, and copy it to XXXX number of devices (upload it to the net, or smthn else) if every device could open it?
I have kindle only for a few days, maybe I got something awfully wrong, but hey, I tried this and it is stupid from Amazon side if it can be done.

11-13-2010, 11:00 PM	#1
dzigili Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: kindle 3	Copying bought kindle book to other device? I`m a bit confused. I bought a book in Kindle store with my Kindle 3. Then, for the sake of testing DRM and it`s limits, I copied that book (actual .azw file) from my kindle to my computer. Then I took my roommates Kindle 3 (which is registered to his account, not mine), plugged to my computer and copied that book to his kindle device. Now we both have that book and are able to read it without problems. Tried clicking 'sync&check for new items' on both kindles and nothing happenes. I expected that his Kindle would erase that book. Can someone explain this to me? For example, what stops me(you, or somone else..) to buy a book, and copy it to XXXX number of devices (upload it to the net, or smthn else) if every device could open it? I have kindle only for a few days, maybe I got something awfully wrong, but hey, I tried this and it is stupid from Amazon side if it can be done.