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Originally Posted by daffy4u
I don't believe Audible's policy is "highly-restrictive". I'm not ware of any company that uses DRM who allows this many devices. I'm sure someone will enlighten me.
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It is a poor excuse of one tyrant to claim that they are not as bad as another tyrant. And make no mistake about it, DRM is a form of tyranny. It offers us no benefit, but it constrains our freedom to act.
Ultimately, if they said I could register a 1000 devices at one time, it would make no difference. No organization, no company nor corporation should have the power to limit my legal fair use of material.
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If the couple of minutes it takes to deactivate and activate another device is too much, then maybe you should buy the book, burn the CD and rip it so your can play it on all the devices in your household (at the same time if you like). I'm sure you could find a way to make it work if you chose.
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Sure, you are pointing out that the DRM could be circumvented; but that is besides the point. I shouldn't need to circumvent it. I buy the book, or the music track, or what have you. There should be no constraint, no matter how minor it may seem, to the exercise of my fair use rights.
The rules regarding DRM in DMCA are a classic example of bad laws; they served only the special interest and not the interests of the whole (and ultimately, did little or nothing to stop the real pirates).
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Bill