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Old 10-30-2011, 11:37 PM   #667
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Originally Posted by afa View Post
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.
Unfortunately, this 'fair use' policy is quickly disappearing. Here in Canada, breaking a lock on anything for whatever reason is going to become illegal very soon.

People will no longer be able to break a digital lock to buy an ebook on amazon and turn it into an epub, or buy a DVD and create a digital file to use on your home network, etc., even if they have zero intentions of sharing or selling, and just want to use it for themselves only.

Like I said before, the corporations will keep on pushing and pushing till someone says no. Give them an inch, and they'll take a mile.
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