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Originally Posted by ScalyFreak
And that raises a few interesting questions: Since it wasn't available in eBook form, did the first person that scanned the book in order to create an electronic copy, break/violate the "DRM" of their paper book?
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Since the D in DRM stands for Digital, I think it's safe to say the answer to that question is "No".
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Since no eBook sales were lost, on account of them not being offered, is it still wrong to convert the books to a format easier for the owner to use?
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From what I understand, the answer is "No" again. Much like the older issues of recording something on VHS or converting your Audio CD to MP3, this likely comes under the umbrella of 'fair use'. The key aspect, of course, being the part about them not distributing such files.
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And if that was wrong, where does that leave the text-to-speak features of so many eReading devices today?
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If I remember correctly, there was some issue some time ago about publishers complaining about the Kindle's text-to-speech function, as they felt it violated their rights on Audiobooks (which are generally considered a platform distinct from both paper and ebooks). Don't remember what happened about that.