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Originally Posted by gmw
B&N has a curious site don't they. I just took a quick look and found this:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/legal/
which says: "3. Prohibited Conduct. In your use of your nook or the Service, you may not: (i) transfer the Digital Content from one electronic reading device to another without maintaining the applicable digital rights management solution for that Digital Content;"
Exactly how you are supposed to get to this useful information if you are buying books for a device other than the nook I am not sure. (Note that the clause says it covers the "Service" as well as the nook device but the leading paragraphs of the agreement say it is just for the nook ereader - so I cannot claim this covers your specific situation.)
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To be clear:
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These Terms of Service (this "Agreement") is a legally binding agreement made by and between Barnes & Noble, Inc. ("we," "us," or "our") and you regarding your use of your nook™ eReader ("nook").
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This is an agreement
regarding your use of your nook™ eReader. I think I've clearly stated that I'm not using the nook. When you buy something, do you find yourself bound to obscure clauses that you've never seen before? If that's the case, how do you know what you've agreed to? The basic part of any agreement (as well as any contract) is a meeting of the minds as to what is being agreed upon. At no time during the purchase of any ebook have I been presented with such requirements.
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I mean, did you really think DRM was added just to give you something to do when you downloaded the file?
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No, I am quite aware that publishers would rather DRM not be removed, but that is completely irrelevant. I am not held bound by their desires. Are you trying to make a point here, or is this simply argument for argument's sake?