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Hi,
The justifications in this thread and other similar threads is bewildering, to me anyway.
I always found that if something has features you don't like, you don't buy it.
The DRM is part of what is being bought and of you do not agree, do not buy it.
I know there will be disagreements and justifications but the bottom line is that when you circumvent the DRM and make the tools public, you make the "piracy" you all say you are against, all that more likely to happen.
Someone above said to a poster to quote specific posts, well that is fine but when it is all over the site, it is not easy to quote one posts or a few to make a point.
The ebook readers have a DRM feature there to lessen the potential of piracy, if you circumvent it, you invite piracy.
Rather simple concept and not all the justifications here change it.
You buy a book for a specific device and this is the agreement you enter into when you make the purchase, unless I missed something.
When you break the DRM, then move that book to another device it was not bought for, you are in violation of the contract you entered into and this is an act of piracy.
I had a difficult time deciding whether I wanted to post this but the more justifications I have read in this thread and others, I get really angry that the majority of members here feel good and righteous with busting DRM circumventing the agreement they made when these books were purchased.
This post was not made to spur any sort of discussion but to register my anger and disappointment that this is permitted and supported here.
When I read the term "filthy pirate" here, my definition and who I put in this category is different and probably is more inclusive than most members here and I find this something that truly embarrasses me.
For a number of years, I have been very proud to be a member of this site but over time, this pride has turned to embarrassment with this sites policies on DRM circumvention.
Not trying to change things here as I see this is a futile gesture but more to register my feelings on the subject.
My logins here have been sparse of late and I see myself being less of a visitor and participant here as by being a visitor and/or a participant here, I become someone who condones something I do not, in my heart.
My post here is not directed to a person but more to the policies and acceptance of DRM circumvention by the community at large.
To Alex, You are responsible for expanding my usage of my pda through the mobile links you originally built this site on and I owe you tremendous "Thanks" for this.
Thank you and good luck on all you do in life.
David
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