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QuantumIguana · 02-09-2012, 02:22 PM

Even if there was a password that was uncrackable, it wouldn't protect the book as long as human eyes could read the screen. A script could turn the page, and take a screenshot. It would then be a simple matter to OCR the screenshots.

02-09-2012, 02:22 PM	#7
QuantumIguana Philosopher Posts: 2,034 Karma: 18736532 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2 gen, Kindle Fire 1st Gen, Kindle Touch	Even if there was a password that was uncrackable, it wouldn't protect the book as long as human eyes could read the screen. A script could turn the page, and take a screenshot. It would then be a simple matter to OCR the screenshots.