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Originally Posted by fishface
I still can't think of a good security reason to do this. The only things I can think of is to avoid selling alcohol and porn to minors. Am I missing something here or is this whole thing addressing a nonexistent need.
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Simple: To prevent person B from being able to obtain and read an ebook purchased by person A. Tying a single iteration of an ebook to a person's single ID is intended to prevent unauthorized sharing of files, limiting piracy and protecting rights holders. That's the whole point of the exercise.
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Originally Posted by Sonist
Most religious movements and tyrannical regimes have began as "thinking points."
Such noxious trial balloons must be shot to pieces.
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Originally Posted by Musicman
Their strategy is control - if your opinion goes against their views they know who you are so you might disappear.......
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Originally Posted by Deneb
People should pay more attention to films like V for Vendetta, and I'm sure there is a lot of the kind.
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You guys need to put the kool-aid down now. Nobody is loading their guns and making up fresh bunks in their death-camps for you. They're talking about ways to protect rights-holders.
That's all. These Big Brother personal paranoia delusions aren't helping.