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bill_mchale · 10-20-2008, 12:59 PM

Just a point, I understand Fictionwise's position; technically making and distributing a copy of a book, even to family is a violation of fair use. That being said, it would not be a violation of fair use to lend one of your reading devices to a family or a friend with said book on it.

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Bill

10-20-2008, 12:59 PM	#31
bill_mchale Wizard Posts: 1,451 Karma: 1550000 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch, HPC Evo 4G LTE	Just a point, I understand Fictionwise's position; technically making and distributing a copy of a book, even to family is a violation of fair use. That being said, it would not be a violation of fair use to lend one of your reading devices to a family or a friend with said book on it. -- Bill