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Kindle curiosity
If three friends get together one with a Kindle 3, another with a Kindle DX and a third with a Kindle 2, can they all read the same electronic book? Probably not leagal for the friends to do this but is it possible? Not that one would want to.
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well, they could register their kindles to the account that had the book
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Yes, it's certainly possible, and perfectly legal.
Most DRM'd Kindle books can be shared among up to six devices. The only restriction is that they must all be registered to the same account. If the book is in the public domain, then there are no restrictions at all. |
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Does the 6 device limit count non kindle devices (iPad etc)?
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Reading the same book on your Kindle, Kindle for PC, and Kindle For i(Pad|Phone|Pod) would count as three devices. |
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Perish the thought, but you could of course strip out the DRM and convert the book to any other format you like with the freebie Calibre....
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Especially with high Agency pricing. If a book costs $14.99 - I'd much rather share that bill with 5 of my closest friends than buy it all on my own. ![]() |
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But don't be the one with the credit card attached to the account or they could end up buying all kinds of eBooks on your credit.
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You don't have to have a credit card attached to an account unless you want to put in pre-orders. You can fund with gift cards.
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![]() Third party addons provide the functionality of which you speak, but Calibre itself has nothing to do with DRM-removal. It's just fantastic ebook library management software. Let's not give people the wrong idea. ![]() Last edited by DiapDealer; 03-21-2011 at 11:34 AM. |
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...200127470#FAQs Quote:
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6 is the standard. If it has been modified to be something other than six you will see it in the Product Description like this
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Hi,
thanks for your answers. I didn't know it till now. OK, If I understand correctly, the limitation is per book. But I can still register as many Kindle as I want. (I think, this is the main advantage for the Kindle in comparsion to other eReader and ADE.) Bratzzo |
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