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Originally Posted by wallcraft
On the other hand, see Barnes & Noble DRM for EPUB circumvented. Circumvention of DRM on ebooks you bought and for your own use only is probably legal in the US. The primary problem with B&N for ePubs at present is that you can't be sure you won't get an eReader ebook instead. The DRM on eReader ebooks can also be circumvented, but ignobleepub.pyw is very easy to use and you immediately get a DRM-free ePub. |
Beware: circumvention of DRM on anything, at any time, for any purpose is very much illegal in the US. See the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. 1201. Even if you are circumventing the DRM for your own personal use, you are still liable under this law. The software mentioned above is illegal to own and to use.
I think this is a misguided and foolish law; I think it stifles free expression and kills e-book sales; but it is the law. If you do not like it, please please please complain to your local government official.
meepster (yes, I am an attorney; no, the above is not legal advice, and should be used for entertainment purposes only)