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Robertb · 06-29-2009, 12:42 PM

Dear All:

I think you have to look at the INTENT. The intent is to prevent the passing of copyrighted books to others. This can be done by sharing the eBooks (which the PID helps prevent) and by selling the eBook Reader with the PID on it. Either one is illegal.

You have to ask yourself: "DO I Feel Lucky" (in the immortal words of Dirty Harry)? Will you likely profit and have no problem (likely yes) but IF this gets too big then you can bet there will be legal hell to pay.

I advise against it.

06-29-2009, 12:42 PM	#33
Robertb Astak Director, Bus. Devl Posts: 2,560 Karma: 2500000 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Astak Pocket PRO	DRM eBooks are copyrighted!! Dear All: I think you have to look at the INTENT. The intent is to prevent the passing of copyrighted books to others. This can be done by sharing the eBooks (which the PID helps prevent) and by selling the eBook Reader with the PID on it. Either one is illegal. You have to ask yourself: "DO I Feel Lucky" (in the immortal words of Dirty Harry)? Will you likely profit and have no problem (likely yes) but IF this gets too big then you can bet there will be legal hell to pay. I advise against it.