MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Aussies rejoice - e-book hardware on sale in this country

Dajala · 12-01-2007, 01:44 AM

I understand the limitations and restrictions of the Sony store.

While Americans are restricted by the DCMA, Australia's recent copyright law overhaul means that Aussies can purchase content such as secure MS reader files, convert them to regular html and read them on a device of their choosing. As long as these 'conversions' are not distributed then no law has been broken.

This means that much more content than PG texts and Multiformat type books are available for legal use on a device here in Australia.

I'd still prefer it if the Cybook was sold by Dymocks so the full range of Mobipocket titles available could be utilised. That would be so much easier.

12-01-2007, 01:44 AM	#35
Dajala Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Palm TX, Sony PRS-505	I understand the limitations and restrictions of the Sony store. While Americans are restricted by the DCMA, Australia's recent copyright law overhaul means that Aussies can purchase content such as secure MS reader files, convert them to regular html and read them on a device of their choosing. As long as these 'conversions' are not distributed then no law has been broken. This means that much more content than PG texts and Multiformat type books are available for legal use on a device here in Australia. I'd still prefer it if the Cybook was sold by Dymocks so the full range of Mobipocket titles available could be utilised. That would be so much easier.