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Old 11-27-2010, 09:26 PM   #2
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Look at the Product Details on the book's page.

If it says "Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited", then it will be a DRM-free book. If it doesn't say anything, then it will have DRM. If it has a Simultaneous Device Usage but it gives a number of licenses, then it will have DRM.

Some examples:

1) Amazon's freebie version of Pride & Prejudice which is in its Free Bestsellers list. Says SDU:Unlimited, so no DRM, and you can "purchase" and download/transfer it to check.

2) A freebie Harlequin NASCAR romance that has been a promo for over a year now. No mention of any SDU, and it's DRM-ed if you download it.

3) A "free" preview chapter that's a glorified sample that some publishers sneakily put up to boost the sales rank on the full book. SDU info says "Up to 5 simultaneous devices" and should you download this, it will be DRM-ed, unlike a regular sample.

Hope this helps.
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