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Old 11-21-2010, 01:45 PM   #27
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Originally Posted by speedlever View Post

So by this, I would infer that I could legally use Calibre to strip DRM from library ebooks to read on the K3? But just not strip DRM from purchased books? (why would I want to?)

Also, how can I tell if an ebook in question is DRM or not? Is there some way to tell before I d/l it?
No, one is covered by law, the other is covered by both law and the user agreement you would have with Amazon. While "the law" might not bother taking action against you, that doesn't necessarily mean that Amazon won't.

Some writers will say in their blurb that it doesn't have any DRM restrictions, but most don't. You would probably be safest assuming that they all do.
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