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Old 01-05-2010, 03:08 PM   #23
Elfwreck
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Originally Posted by kennyc View Post
Legally you cannot strip DRM, but there are tools that allow you to remove ("liberate") the DRM and depending on the format (mobi, epub, topaz, etc) you can potentially convert it to a drm-free format compatible with your device.
Legally you *can* strip DRM for legal purposes, such as making a backup or format shifting to another device. It's covered under the same precedent that allows you to videotape TV shows to watch them later, potentially on a different television.

What's not legal is distribution of DRM-removal tools. So they're hard to find, posted in weird anonymous places of the web, and people who want to legally use their content have to wade through tech-discussion forums and manage complex installation instructions.
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