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Originally Posted by guyanonymous
Can someone help me understand what "watermarking" is exactly in this context? Is it simply embedding a code linked to a buyer's identity within the file itself (ala exif data in image files?)...
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I bought a book (from a Swedish store) for my wife the other day and the watermark shows up between each chapter of the book. It has the order number and date and then states that all copying - unless for personal use - and unauthorized distribution is prohibited.
I was very pleased I could simply dump the book into Calibre, convert it to mobi and load it onto my better half's Kindle. Less hassle than having to deDRM it, certainly. The book I purchased was ePUB but it seems a significant portion of old books is currently in watermarked PDF.
I'd still prefer a clean file without a watermark but must say it's at least a step in the right direction.