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Old 03-22-2016, 08:25 PM   #617
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Originally Posted by JSWolf View Post
Reverse engineered is when someone figures out the DRM used. Cracked is when DRM is removed. So yes, there is a difference and cracked is the correct term.
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Yeah, that's not so very accurate at all.
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I disagree.
Unfortunately your disagreement is not an inherent proof that you are right.

And in fact, you are wrong on both a technical and social level.

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pdurrant has already explained the difference quite well.

Although it could probably be simplified as:
  • Reverse-engineered means we use the authorization data ourselves, permanently unlocking the book -- by imitating the ereader software.
  • Cracked means the DRM is fundamentally flawed, and we can unlock everyone's books -- even without knowing their authorization data.
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