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Originally Posted by tompe
But that is immoral. And it is like theft from the author since you avoid re-buying the book for another device.
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Yeah, but you're allowed 5 or 6 devices on most DRM schemes.
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Originally Posted by snipenekkid
Nobody has directly mentioned the real reason one cannot read DRM EPUB and DRM MOBI/Amazon on the same dedicated reader device. It is the owners of the DRM scheme used that prevent devices from supporting multiple DRM schemes. Adobe and the old MOBI were both at fault for this situation. MOBI would not allow a device maker to license their DRM unless it was exclusive and Adobe took the same position with their DRM, ADE which is currently used in a HUGE number of titles.
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As far as I know, it all boils down to Mobi doing that. From what I remember, Mobi's Terms of use prevents this from happening, not ADE's. Also, Amazon has been the owner of Mobipocket since 2005. Point the finger at Amazon.