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Old 01-18-2026, 06:08 PM   #16
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Anyone else remember the mention years back of a project where an ebook could be opened on a computer and screenshots automatically done of each page. The accumulated image files were then feed through OCR and used to create a DRM free version of the ebook.
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Old 01-18-2026, 08:45 PM   #17
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There was a demo using Lego Technic to turn the page. It was to make the point that DRM is futile. I think in Austria.

Now there are mechanical page turners, even if BT isn't supported.

Actual pirates also cut off spine and use duplex feeder and scanner for books not available as ebooks.
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Old 01-18-2026, 09:03 PM   #18
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Another issue is that if the game uses a DRM that requires access to a DRM server, if the server is shut down, the game won't work.
Back in 2008 Microsoft did a solid by shutting down their "PlaysForSure" servers, teaching their buyers of DRMed stuff a lesson
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Back in 2008 Microsoft did a solid by shutting down their "PlaysForSure" servers, teaching their buyers of DRMed stuff a lesson
Wasn't there also a problem with Windows Live games when the service was sunset? I remember that some publishers had to switch to different cloud services for their Steam games with Windows Live integration like the Batman games, GTA4, Dark Souls etc.
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And what about .lit ebooks? Server taken offline so can't open books any more. I've learned my lesson.
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And what about .lit ebooks? Server taken offline so can't open books any more. I've learned my lesson.
But the DRM for .lit was broken long before the DRM server was taken down.
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Wasn't there also a problem with Windows Live games when the service was sunset? I remember that some publishers had to switch to different cloud services for their Steam games with Windows Live integration like the Batman games, GTA4, Dark Souls etc.
Fallout 3 was kind of broken for a while because G4WL, thankfully modders fixed it until they finally patched it.
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