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crane3 · 10-17-2014, 10:28 PM

Just checked the user manual for the Nook. B&N does have "read in store" of any ebook. The restrictions are that 1) only 1 hr/day (works well for short stories); 2) no "reformatting" (?) text?; 3) no bookmarking, highlighting or changing of anything???? Also the ereader must be a registered Nook (or tablet?).

Anyway one can just have their own bookmark on paper & return the next day to start from there.

So would the "read in store" service be considered violating the DRM? or even the "loan" is a violation. Perhaps because it is only for 1 hour that everything is OK? Would that mean the copying of 25 pages per day for someone is OK & within any "terms"? The bookseller did buy the books?! or was it on consignment?

Or booksellers don't have to follow the "rules" or "terms"?

10-17-2014, 10:28 PM	#368
crane3 Guru Posts: 608 Karma: 5007204 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Calif Device: Fire hdx 8.9, Tab S2, Tab S5e, Aura ONE	Just checked the user manual for the Nook. B&N does have "read in store" of any ebook. The restrictions are that 1) only 1 hr/day (works well for short stories); 2) no "reformatting" (?) text?; 3) no bookmarking, highlighting or changing of anything???? Also the ereader must be a registered Nook (or tablet?). Anyway one can just have their own bookmark on paper & return the next day to start from there. So would the "read in store" service be considered violating the DRM? or even the "loan" is a violation. Perhaps because it is only for 1 hour that everything is OK? Would that mean the copying of 25 pages per day for someone is OK & within any "terms"? The bookseller did buy the books?! or was it on consignment? Or booksellers don't have to follow the "rules" or "terms"? Last edited by crane3; 10-17-2014 at 10:30 PM. Reason: add "registered" nook