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Originally Posted by HarryT
If you read the terms and conditions of many eBook stores, you'll see that only the original purchaser is permitted to read the book. Technically, you're breaching the terms of a site like FictionWise by letting even another family member read the book on your reader  . |
What if that same term was written on the cover of a printed edition?
I suppose it'd stay on the shelf forever...
When I was at school, me and my friends bought together books and VHS movies and shared them without remorse.
When the five of us had read the book or watched the movie, the items went on sale.
I have read about 10 times the books I could afford according to publisher.
And believe it or not, I don't feel guilty for it.
In the digital world, I don't think I'm a bad guy if I "lend" my passwords in the same way.
Fictionwise's terms are unfair, but they don't know who's typing on my keyboard...
When they'll demand a webcam to identify me, I'll cancel my subscription.