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Old 03-28-2021, 08:27 PM   #1193
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Originally Posted by JSWolf View Post
I was wondering if that Penguin India eBook would be able to have the DRM removed. But probably not given that the list of devices are ones that can handle KFX. If this is the way Amazon is going, then I'll not be buying from Amazon.
I was curious so I purchased a less expensive book by the same publisher. That book is only made available in KFX format and uses a new form of KFX DRM that I have not seen previously.

As far as I can tell there is nothing special about the contents that would require KFX for rendering. The limitation to KFX format seems to be only for the enhanced DRM that it provides.

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Originally Posted by Sirtel View Post
It's a mess. What if someone who has an older Kindle wants to read that book? Or someone who has wired internet and no wifi? Sorry, only on your computer, you cannot use your Kindle?
Yes. those people would be unable to read this book.

Apparently stronger DRM is more important to the publisher than flexibility of use by customers. Hopefully other publishers will not follow this lead.
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