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Originally Posted by spindlegirl
Most of us here on MR own lots of DRM-free books.
I have plenty of DRM-free books for which I have given the author my money.
I can understand LAWS for people who break the law. Having a DRM-free book is not breaking the law. Pirating is.
Having a maserati is not breaking the law. Going 150 in a 60 zone is. Yet most people are trusted to drive the car properly and assume responsibility if they don't.
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Isn't that the point? IF you want to avoid DRM just buy DRM free books. Problem solved .
Of course, problem NOT solved. What you want is for the authors you want to read to offer their books DRM free. They don't want to do that, for the reasons they (and I ) consider quite valid .
This is a matter of not statutory, but contract, law. When you buy a DRMED book, you agree to abide by the terms and conitions of an agreement with the author, publisher and bookseller. I'm OK with keeping that agreement. Many here are OK with not keeping it.