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Originally Posted by Tomk2
I borrowed a book from the library that has the following statement:
<no DRM boilerplate removed>
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?
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No. It is a borrowed book and you should not be keeping a copy after the loan period even if only for your personal use. The DRM statement is intended for purchasers who buy for the book and not borrowers who do not pay (at least, not directly).
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Originally Posted by Tomk2
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?
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A very bad idea. Oddly for someone who routinely removes DRM from my purchases, I find the idea of removing DRM from borrowed books to be unacceptable. Read it when you borrow it and renew it if you need more time.