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Originally Posted by thename
Actually, all of what you just stated is--by most definitions that the stores and publishers have embraced--technically piracy as by converting or backing up copies of a Kindle book you are violating the license you agreed to by purchasing said item:
A reader doing exactly as you--the author of said work--suggest is in violation of the DMCA and, therefore, pirating your work and implicitly infringing on your copyright and intellectual property.
This, in my view, is as bad as--if not worse--than DRM restrictions and is yet another reason Smashwords is one of the few stores which receives my business. |
Actually I am not suggesting violating anything--I think the "personal use" part does allow for a backup copy and also converting it FOR PERSONAL USE. The kindle lines about using it on that device only has to also accommodate the Kindle for PC and other like devices.
Believe me, I'm not trying to violate any copyrights and I do want to protect my intellectual property. I want my work to be accessible and affordable and would love it if books I buy were the same.