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Originally Posted by jhowell
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.
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. |
It may be by design that Amazon doesn't want this to be a suitable conversion source. Since they are the only ones that have it they are the only ones that benefit from the improvements. Note that MOBI was originally exactly the same. The format has never been public nor is it likely that it will ever be. There are many sources outside the control of DCMA.
I am also beginning to believe that AZK is an intermediate design and will be dropped in favor of KFX, particularly due to the similarities and the fact that KFX is now on Apple based products.
Dale