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Originally Posted by darryl
There seems to be a general consensus that removal of DRM from library ebooks should be discouraged, and even the DRM removal tools do not support it. This is a very reasonable position given that people are able to read their library books on e-ink readers, though less so outside of the United States where Kindles are excluded. However, this position may have to change. If libraries are going to limit reading to their own apps and therefore essentially to Android and IOS, excluding e-ink readers, then DRM removal tools for these formats become very desirable.
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Originally Posted by darryl
I think you may be over-reacting a bit here Harry. I am not asking for help to remove DRM from library books, nor am I offering such help. In fact, given the current situation I support not providing such help. The question I am raising is whether this continues to make sense if we end up not being able to read borrowed books on e-ink devices. If my post does in fact breach any guidelines, perhaps you would be kind enough to point me to the relevant guideline or guidelines. I do believe that what I have raised is a legitimate topic for discussion.
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I've always thought the "no support for library DeDRM" policy was because DeDRM is meant to give you control
over your own property.
Just because libraries make it impossible to read a library book without a special app, does not justify helping and encouraging people to DeDRM it and keep it forever.
As HarryT said, you already require specific ereaders (that support Adobe ADEPT).