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Originally Posted by diefalkter
Well, if you're emphasizing that point because I said "more details" in my first post, what I meant was stuff like confirmation that such tools indeed exist and can do the job, and maybe what platforms they work on, which seems sufficiently abstract to me. I know many sites are wary of the rights holders mafia, so like I already said I wasn't expecting any direct links. I looked around and Apprentice Alf is mentioned around here all the time, so general directions are clearly OK to ask for and give. I'm on Linux so it's a safe bet don't need detailed instructions for using simple tools. So if you're making a general point about the rules - sure why not remind people; but if you're directing it at me, I don't really see what for. I don't think there was anything out of bounds in my reply to paola basically minimodding me. "May be discussed in the abstract" = not a total taboo. I'm not looking to antagonize you or anything, I'm just a little baffled why you feel I needed to be warned.
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Unfortunately while you and I might not be targeted by various rights holders, MobileRead is a much bigger target.
Thus such indirect references as "search for Apprentice Alf" or search for "obok and python" seem to be permitted but giving a direct link to DRM removal sites/tools would be forbidden, as would posting a step by step guide to removing DRM using any tools.
If nothing else, do we really want to see MobileRead being targeted for a DMCA complaint and potentially shut down?
I must admit that I have played with many DRM removal tools just to see how they work. I tend to avoid DRM protected content when I can -- if nothing else, there are too many historical examples of people losing access to their collections when a particular DRM scheme has been discontinued. Or in the case of Microsoft's MSN Music being unable to move their collection to a newer computer when the key servers were shutdown.
Regards,
David