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Old 01-05-2010, 03:55 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by Elfwreck View Post
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.
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I don't know that that is even true. Is there specific legislation that allows it? Can you point me to it?

Certainly you could back up the DRM'd version. It's just a file. And you wouldn't have to strip DRM to do that.

If there is a law that specifically allows it I'd like to be aware of it.
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