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Originally Posted by FrustratedReader
Adobe DRM "spies" on ereaders. So does Kobo, unless you never connect, they sync even when sync is turned off.
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When you say "spies", do you mean they sync pages read in DRM books where they manage the license, or do you mean they take inventory of side-loaded DRM-free books? I've been wondering about that - I remember news reports some years ago Adobe was found uploading a list of all titles loaded on a reader, even side-loaded DRM-free books, rather than just doing DRM verification. I believe they finally said it was a "bug" and and promised to stop doing that, but it's been a few years and my memory is a little fuzzy.
I understand ADE is required for library books, but does the ADE software only manage the license for a current book or does it try to watch everything on the reader? If I buy a Kobo (or Nook) and only side-load DRM-free books do "They" keep a record of my reading list?
I'm ok with my Kindles but I have been toying with the idea of getting an additional reader just for epub books. If I buy titles from Baen or any of the other publishers that sell DRM-free books I see no need for Adobe or anyone else to make a record of their existence on my reader.
Wally