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Originally Posted by vermontcathy
No, you are wrong here. When a book is downloaded from Amazon for a kindle, it needs to know WHICH kindle because it keys the book file in such a way that it will only work on THAT kindle. No further communication with any server is ever needed. If Amazon, or the internet, cease to exist, or I deregister the kindle, that book file will always work on that kindle. The downside is that the book file will not work on another kindle. If you own more than one kindle or share your account, Amazon allows you to download a book file that has been keyed for each kindle.
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Totally absolutely correct. You don't need to contact Amazon once its downloaded and authorized for that device.
I just spent about 15 minutes testing out the B&N format and moving files and I am happy to report that it works 100% on the software. The gentleman at tech support I was talking with confirmed that it will work on the nook as well through the usb/sd card.
EDIT -> I should point out that I called tech support to report a bug with the software in that if you copy the pdb files to the My BN eBooks folder and then try to load them it doesn't work you have to add them to that directory through the software in the My Stuff section using the Add New Item button.
This means you can back up any and all e-book files from B&N and then reload them into the software or device *REGARDLESS* of whether you have registered that device to your account, or signed in on the account or have access to B&N. You just need to enter your username and password for the individual book.
This is a HUGE thing for me. It means if a new device comes out I don't have to download anything I just copy it over and bam it all works. It also means I can put these files away for safe keeping and if B&N ever goes under I can use the files on any reader that supports the e-reader format with this drm.
The gentleman also stated that it works the same way for periodicals. Though I have yet to fully confirm that.