Originally Posted by Elfwreck
So, "share" means something different from the common dictionary definition, and they expect readers to just understand that? The TOS says "you are not authorized to share, sell, or distribute the work to others." Most of us assume "distribute" means "hand them my functional copy." Apparently, you *are* allowed to distribute, as long as you're not making extra copies?
Correct. This is why I contacted them, for their definition of "share."
Does that mean you can sell also, as long as you're not making extra copies--like, if you downloaded your purchases to a flash drive and then sold that? (If not, is it against the TOS to get out a reader I don't use much anymore, load a copy of a book onto it, and hand that to another person? It's okay to share as long as I'm taking a financial risk?)
No, to the first question as selling it wouldn't be "non-commercial." And yes, to the second question as long as you don't have a copy of the book on your computer even as a backup.
The "buy extra copy for another person" is a brand-new feature that didn't exist a couple of months ago.
This is part of SW's "honor system." They would prefer you and your spouse each buy your own copy. Two separate accounts? When I said this was silly, the CSR said it is also OK to share the device. First one read the book then give the device to spouse/child.
I'm also unsure about the "your ereader" part. I live in a community property state, and we don't have "mine" and "his" appliances. We have devices that one of us prefers to use more than the other, but it's understood that we own everything jointly.
True, which is why they don't mind the sharing of devices. The device can be equally owned by two people. State laws and "community property" statutes override T&C. I meant ereader as the one in your hand or attached to your 'puter.
I am not fond of "oh, you know what we really mean!" TOS, when they've been used as grounds for lawsuits in some situations. If they mean you can share as long as you're not making an additional digital copy, they need to say that.
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