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Originally Posted by volwrath
A similiar dillema is Do you support Sony and the PRS 500 and buy BBeb DRM'ed books, or do you buy another popular DRMed ebook format that is susceptible to being unlocked?
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I follow the CD rule of thumb. I'm legally allowed to rip any CD I have purchased for use on my computer and on my Rio Carma. I have taken the CD and converted the format to a different format able to be used in other situations other then a CD player. I don't have to find some online music store to purchase the music I have already paid for in order to take it with me.
That said, I do the same thing with my ebooks. I know this may possibly not be legal, but ethical I think yes. I paid for the ebook. I want the ability to read it on my Sony Reader. If I was to get a different device that no longer supported BBeB (LRF) format, then I might still have the ability to take my books with me.
What makes ebooks any different then CDs in terms of format conversion for one's own personal use?