Well, this was supposed to be a thread for everyone to pile on me and chastise me for my "questionable" behavior in converting library books to read on my kindle, but you guys are just tooo nice!
I have found 200+ books I want to read at the free Chicago Public Library, and put them on my wishlist. That way, I can go to my wishlist, and see at a glance what is available for check out. You can only take out or put on hold 6 titles at a time. Between that and all of the free books I find, I should be set for the next 5 years or so. Especially since I have a sweater 7/8 of the way finished, and it is 60 degrees!
Interestingly, I found this on Wickipedia:
Reverse engineering of existing systems is expressly permitted under the Act under specific conditions. Under the reverse engineering safe harbor, circumvention necessary to achieve interoperability with other software is specifically authorized. See 17 U.S.C. Sec. 1201(f).
So, removing DRM to put these on my kindle is expressly authorized, so long as I read them and delete them within the prescribed period. And it looks like the Overdrive computers will restrict how many books I can take out, so I will have to supplement the 6/3 weeks with free books.
So many books, so little time
