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Originally Posted by vaughnmr
So... Kennyc, I have a Kindle. There is a book I can buy, but I can't read it on the Kindle, because of the DRM. The only option I have available to me is to somehow remove the DRM, and now I can read the book. I paid for the rights to read the book, but now I'm a criminal. Can't you see the madness from all the DRM mess? Those people are more concerned with profit, and less concerned with the ability of end users to read the books they read.
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I'll say this again. I hate drm, it is immoral (to choose a word)
I've never said removing drm is criminal (while it is according to the current ephemeral law). I don't think drm should be used at all, but also don't think you should steal things. If you purchase the book and have the means to remove the drm in order to read it as you please then more power to you. That's not anything I'm arguing at all. Whatever you wish to do for you only personal use with something you purchase, whether an ebook, an apple or a newspaper then enjoy.
DRM and Intellectual property rights are completely different things.