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Originally Posted by Hollow Man
I get it because in computer gaming, once the industry started to move away from physical media, and Valve via Steam became the norm, initially I still tried to buy physical and/or make backups of my Steam library. At some point I realized it wasn't worth the time. I fully expect that if some day Valve folds, there will be some way, either via them directly or tools made by the skilled public, I will be able to extract off and access my games. Same goes with Amazon books.
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The problem with this approach is that DRM removal generally depends on the books and the encryption key still being accessible. If the company has folded, that may no longer be the case. DRM cannot be removed if the servers providing the key have been shut down.