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Originally Posted by Lemurion
Yes, you can. you should not, but you can.
It's really simple - the library lends books for people to read on authorized, ADE compatible devices - and anyone who strips the DRM to read it on a Kindle is breaking the terms of the loan.
If you want to officially be able to read library books on a Kindle, you need to find a way to get Amazon and the libraries to agree on a method to enable it.
Fair use is about doing what you want with your property.
Library books are not your property, and the library has the right to set limits on what you do with their books. You may or may not agree with those limits, but they still have the right to set them.
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I just decided to see what terms and conditions my library might have flashed at me. Just going to their elibrary, they showed:
South The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-1917
And what surprised me was this:
"
Adobe EPUB eBook
Copy: allowed with no limitations
Print: allowed with no limitations
"
So, maybe borrowing an epub book is more open than some appear to believe.
And I really don't see much warning about what I can or cannot do once borrowed. There is this:
"You must have the appropriate digital software downloaded to your computer or PDA before you download these titles."
Well, I have the appropriate software on my computer, ADE, so I qualify for the download. Nothing else limits me after that???