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Originally Posted by krischik
- That is illegal in most countries. — Luckily not the one I live in.
- That won't make Amazons behaviour any better. My rant is not about rescuing my books but how Amazon treads me as a customer.
- Better buy at smashword or beam-ebooks save yourself the hassle and support shops which sell DRM free.
Knowing how to use MobiDeDRM does mean I forgive Amazon for treating Mobipocket customers like shit.
But Mobipocket didn't go bust. While being a good advice it it does not apply to the situation surrounding Mobipocket. |
My mistake. I interpreted your comments as a complaint that you would no longer have access to your books. If that is not the case, I apologize for the misunderstanding.
As for the legality of converting materials
for personal use *only*, opinions vary. It hasn't yet been tested in court in the jurisdiction where I live, so it's still a gray area as far as I'm concerned. As a practical matter, I will continue to take steps to ensure that I will enjoy continued access to the materials I have purchased with my own money. As the man says, your mileage may vary.
As for Amazon, if you don't like them, don't buy from them. There are other options out there. When I'm treated badly by a company, I don't do business with them again.
And finally, as for only purchasing DRM-free materials, that is not really possible if you want to have access to the latest works of many authors. However, it's an admirable goal if you can swing it.