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Tomk2 · 12-06-2019, 10:46 PM

I borrowed a book from the library that has the following statement:

"The author and publisher have provided this e-book to you without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied so that you can enjoy reading it on your personal devices. This e-book is for your personal use only. You may not print or post this e-book, or make this e-book publicly available in any way. You may not copy, reproduce, or upload this e-book, other than to read it on one of your personal devices."

So, does that mean that it is ethical and acceptable to back up the borrowed library ebook on your computer for your personal use? Or is this a violation of the implied use agreement by borrowing the book in the first place? I had an interest in downloading the book and reading it later over the long weekends of the upcoming holidays, or I can read it in the next 14 days and let it be removed from my devices.

What do you think?

12-06-2019, 10:46 PM	#1
Tomk2 Groupie Posts: 151 Karma: 123456 Join Date: Sep 2019 Device: none	Borrowed Library book that has a "no DRM statement" I borrowed a book from the library that has the following statement: "The author and publisher have provided this e-book to you without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied so that you can enjoy reading it on your personal devices. This e-book is for your personal use only. You may not print or post this e-book, or make this e-book publicly available in any way. You may not copy, reproduce, or upload this e-book, other than to read it on one of your personal devices." So, does that mean that it is ethical and acceptable to back up the borrowed library ebook on your computer for your personal use? Or is this a violation of the implied use agreement by borrowing the book in the first place? I had an interest in downloading the book and reading it later over the long weekends of the upcoming holidays, or I can read it in the next 14 days and let it be removed from my devices. What do you think?