Adobe DE 4 spies on users

[Phil_C]

Originally Posted by gluejar

soondai,

When ADE4 recognizes an ereader device connected to the computer, that's when it reports its ebooks.

Eric

Does ADE4 have to be open/running on your desktop? Is it always running in the background as a service?

[bobstro]

Originally Posted by gluejar

Kumabjorn,

Not original to me, but setting the title to:
Moby Dick"); DROP DATABASE;
is the appropriate thing to do.

Ah, little Bobby Droptables must be reading ebooks now! Awesome.

[Anthem]

Originally Posted by Phil_C

Does ADE4 have to be open/running on your desktop? Is it always running in the background as a service?

I don't think ADE runs as a service, daemon, or background process when the application is not in actual use. Someone else can correct me if I am wrong about that.

It does it's dirty work while it is looking you in the eyes.

[gluejar]

Originally Posted by Phil_C

Does ADE4 have to be open/running on your desktop? Is it always running in the background as a service?

you mean if you connect you device to you computer while ADE4 isn't running, then later run ADE4 while the device is not connected, what happens? The experiment hasn't been done, but it would require that ADE4 at some point has recognized the device and its ebook library on your computer. So, I don't know.

[Lynx-lynx]

Is it an accurate assumption that Sony Reader for PC's ADE folder is the same as Digital Editions?

I only use Sony Reader for PC to download all epubs (incl Library ebooks), but I also have Digital Editions on my PC (v2) which I rarely open and don't use. (Sony Reader is ADE activated).

[Phil_C]

Originally Posted by gluejar

you mean if you connect you device to you computer while ADE4 isn't running, then later run ADE4 while the device is not connected, what happens? The experiment hasn't been done, but it would require that ADE4 at some point has recognized the device and its ebook library on your computer. So, I don't know.

I'm just trying to figure out if some part of ADE4 is running in the background at all times. I hope not!

[Phil_C]

Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx

Is it an accurate assumption that Sony Reader for PC's ADE folder is the same as Digital Editions?

I only use Sony Reader for PC to download all epubs (incl Library ebooks), but I also have Digital Editions on my PC (v2) which I rarely open and don't use. (Sony Reader is ADE activated).

This is my situation and I have the same question. Can ADE phone home when Sony Reader for PC is running on my computer?

Also: Once the Sony Reader is authorized, what happens when wireless is turned on (but the Reader is not physically connected to a computer)? Is some part of ADE running on the Reader that will send information home to Adobe?

[Ripplinger]

Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx

Is it an accurate assumption that Sony Reader for PC's ADE folder is the same as Digital Editions?

I only use Sony Reader for PC to download all epubs (incl Library ebooks), but I also have Digital Editions on my PC (v2) which I rarely open and don't use. (Sony Reader is ADE activated).

No. Downloads through Sony Reader Library are placed in My Documents\My Books\Reader Library. Downloads through ADE are placed in My Documents\My Digital Editions.

I also use only Sony's software to download my library books, and at least for now until I start running into epub3 books, it works perfectly and avoids having to use ADE3.

[gluejar]

Micah Bowers, whose company makes the Bluefire Reader, has some good suggestions on transferring files to tethered readers in a comment on Bill Rosenblatt's "Copyright and Technology" blog. http://copyrightandtechnology.com/20...-it-about-drm/

[DESiegel60]

Originally Posted by Rev. Bob

In the United States, it comes from the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. Specifically, "The right of the People to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures."

Also, many US states have established privacy protections either by statute or by court decision (common law). These typically permit civil suits for invasions of privacy by non-government entities. The scope of protection varies greatly from state to state, but such things as "Disclosure of private facts" are grounds for suit in some states. Whether a log of books read would be protected is up for grabs until someone sues.

The various US constitutional protections would not apply as they restrict federal and in most cases state governments, but not private companies or individuals.

The laws of other countries would be different. The EU has some fairly strict laws about data protection. I don't know if they would apply to this sort of situation.

[AnemicOak]

Adobe Updates Digital Edition, Stops Sharing User Info With the Internet

Adobe rolled out a new update for their Digital Editions Epub app today, and I have good news, bad news, and okay news.

[xendula]

^ Thanks for sharing.