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Originally Posted by FF2
I agree. I really like my k3 but a number of folks have asked for my recommendation and they are huge consumers of LIBRARY books. I've suggested that other readers may be a better choice in that case and explained that the k3 does not do most library books in their or its native state. I have mentioned that there are techniques for bypassing the limits but warned about its potential issues.
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I think a lot of these folks have trained themselves to not purchase books. I believe that most of them, once they find all the free, inexpensive, and public domain books would be quite content with all of that over the library. I burned out on the library a long time ago due to long waits and unavailability
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Originally Posted by travfar
But it has been determined. 27 years ago. These copyright issues are not new. The battleground for it was when home VCRs came out. That case went all the way to the supreme court. The ruling was in line with what most of the pro DRM strippers have said. As long as you do it for personal use and don't profit from it, it's legal.
http://eightiesclub.tripod.com/id408.htm
This was backed up a couple of years ago in a district court concerning stripping DRM from DVDs. The problem is there are two seemingly contradictory federal laws. One gives the user the right of fair use, the other makes it illegal to remove DRM. The district court ruled that it is legal for people with use rights to strip the DRM but said it was illegal to sell software to do so. Which goes inline with the supreme court ruling that you can't profit from it. That seems to be the key stipulation.
http://www.lutzker.com/pdf/321-Studios-Article.pdf
The profit factor is the key factor. It's the overriding factor. For example, people make Star Wars movies. Lucasfilm is well aware of this but since they don't show or sell them for profit, it can't do anything. They are called tribute films.
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thanks for putting in the time on this! karma!
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Originally Posted by FF2
It may not matter but are you saying that copying SOMEONE ELSE'S (including a library book or dvd) for YOUR personal use is not prosecutable? Or that copying or de-drm-ing something you own is not prosecutable? The first example would probably depend on the criminal code.
And maybe we need something else clarified - not for you, but in general: somethings are crimes and illegal - punishable by fines or jail time. Other "wrongs" are civil wrongs and one (publisher for instance) may sue for damages but no jail time or criminal fines or penalities attach.
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see above, and that has withstood the test of time
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Originally Posted by HarryT
It's even more irresponsible not to warn someone that what you are suggesting they do may very well be illegal.
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oh look! the sky is falling the sky is falling!