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Originally Posted by mattmc
The key is obviously present somewhere. So yes, it becomes a problem of who is willing to delve deep enough.
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If anyone has already cracked KFX DRM they may have good reasons to keep it to themselves. There are the DMCA issues that I have already raised.
Beside that, it is still early days for KFX. It is only supported by a handful of devices. It would still be easy for Amazon to further enhance their DRM. The apparent lack of locking to a particular device/account is a good thing for users. It would be bad to give Amazon incentive to change that. Over time it will become harder for them to change the DRM scheme for KFX. Best for us users if hackers keep quiet until 'tools' are truly needed.
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Originally Posted by odamizu
I'm not so interested KFX's enhanced typography. My primary concern is maintaining the ability to tweak ebooks and convert to different formats if Amazon phases out MOBI and AZW3, leaving KFX as their only format. Hopefully that won't happen any time soon, especially given kovidgoyal's comment about KFX being an unsuitable source for conversion. Yikes.
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Originally Posted by mattmc
They seem to be heading that way...
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If Amazon blocks the availability of non-KFX formats then it will be time to start worrying. We are far from there yet and it may never happen. If it turns out that
Kovid and
KevinH are right and it is not a suitable source for conversion then those who care will just purchase their books elsewhere.