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Arrghus · 07-22-2011, 03:15 PM

Thanks to Pottermore - launching in October, with what we hope will be all seven Harry Potter books in all manner of electronic formats to support the majority of devices available - I will be making my first eBook purchase(s). So far I have been reading only public domain works.

I have a Sony PRS-350, and my girlfirend is contemplating an Android smartphone. If I purchase these books, will we both be entitled to access them? I'd be buying EPUB (for my reader), and AFAIK there is an 'App' to open EPUBs on Android (presumably through Google eBooks).

I'm guessing I will have to allow my GF access to my Google account in order for her to access the files. But is there anything stopping her (legally) grabbing the files (once I've downloaded them to my computer) and using them as she sees fit? (Assuming these are truly DRM-free.)

With a paper book, a whole family often shares one copy (especially with Harry Potter). I'd hope to be able to share my eBooks with those I live with!

07-22-2011, 03:15 PM	#1
Arrghus Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 5002 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Llandudno, Wales Device: Kindle PW2; Nexus 5X	eBook Licensing: How many people and how many devices? Thanks to Pottermore - launching in October, with what we hope will be all seven Harry Potter books in all manner of electronic formats to support the majority of devices available - I will be making my first eBook purchase(s). So far I have been reading only public domain works. I have a Sony PRS-350, and my girlfirend is contemplating an Android smartphone. If I purchase these books, will we both be entitled to access them? I'd be buying EPUB (for my reader), and AFAIK there is an 'App' to open EPUBs on Android (presumably through Google eBooks). I'm guessing I will have to allow my GF access to my Google account in order for her to access the files. But is there anything stopping her (legally) grabbing the files (once I've downloaded them to my computer) and using them as she sees fit? (Assuming these are truly DRM-free.) With a paper book, a whole family often shares one copy (especially with Harry Potter). I'd hope to be able to share my eBooks with those I live with!