Thread: A moral dilemma
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Old 09-06-2011, 07:45 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by CRussel View Post
Yes. Regardless of the legality, I would agree that morally you're in the right. You paid for the books already. (And yes, you should make good backups of DRM-free versions of the books. Which is where DiapDealer comes in...
If I have a paper book that is falling apart and I want to photo copy it so that I can keep a paper copy of it, that is legit. If I have an e-book version that I remove the DRM so I can read it on a different reader, that is legit.

If my paper copy falls apart and I cannot photocopy it or it burns in a fire and I have not already photocopied it, I don't expect to get the book replaced for free. If I have an e-book and I do not strip the DRM or back up my books and they are lost, I should not expect to be able to replace them for free.

At least, that is my take on it.
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