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Originally Posted by MaryAnn
I made the mistake of purchasing a book from E-Books that I'm DYING to read but that I can't. All because of the stupid PID issue.
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You need the Kindle PID for lending library MOBI ebooks, and perhaps for the few ebook stores that offer OverDrive MOBI ebooks. However, for the typical DRMed MOBI ebook what you need is a PID from any device that MobiPocket supports. Often this is a Windows PC, but if you are on a Mac or under Linux then a smartphone is another option. Use the PID to get your MOBI ebook downloaded with a PID inside and then use mobidedrm to strip the DRM. The resulting DRM-free ebook will be usable on your Kindle and also with 3rd-party ebook readers (such as FBReader). You are probably already aware of the potential legal pitfalls, but in the US stripping DRM for personal use of ebooks you bought may be legal (a fair use) and even if illegal the proscription is unenforceable.