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03-12-2009, 04:10 PM | #92 |
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The script doesn't break DRM. It allows Mobipocket DRM to work on the Kindle, since the Kindle is essentially a crippled Mobipocket device. The DRM is still intact.
For example, Mobi e-books checked out from my local library can be enabled for the Kindle using the two scripts. I think the key issue is that Amazon is invoking the DMCA to protect its business interest, not a copyright. If Amazon's business model revolves around a subsidized Kindle to sell their books, that's their choice. They still have no business telling me I cannot put library books on my Kindle. |
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03-12-2009, 04:10 PM | #93 |
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I am EXTREMELY unhappy with Amazon over this issue. I used these scripts to enable me to read library ebooks from my local library, and now Amazon is trying to take this freedom away from me.
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03-12-2009, 04:11 PM | #94 |
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This all very much reminds me of the discussion we had just yesterday on the kindlepid/fix scripts:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41649 The tool by itself doesn't do anything to break DRM. On the contrary, it can be used for my Kindle to purchase books protected with DRM. On the other hand, some argue that because this tool spills out a PID number and because this number could be used with help of other tools to remove DRM, it is, in effect, also evil. |
03-12-2009, 04:16 PM | #95 | |
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I actually think it would be very hard to prove that just linking to the code that reveals the PID that doesn't itself remove the DRM would fall into anything but category 1. But I wouldn't want to find out I am wrong the hard way. If you combined the 2 programs into 1 and it both revealed the PID and stripped the DRM I wouldn't say it was clearly on the dark side, but rather I would say you would be firmly in the gray area leaning to the dark side. Because even stripping the DRM could be justified for personal use, the problem is by stripping the DRM you also open it up for nefarious purposes. |
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Its amazing how these companies shoot themself in the foot. Not only to insult their customers, but to also come on heavy hande to a website dedicated to making ebooks and ereaders more popular. True genius.
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I ditto Daffy4U. I really enjoy my Kindle and have been a good customer of Amazon and a free good-will-embassador. While KindlePID allows me to use public library books, I also regularly purchase books from Amazon and my family knew the perfect gift for me was an Amazon gift certificate. This will no longer be the case.
My purchased ebooks will come from other sources whenever possible and my friends looking at ereaders will be pointed in other directions where they have the freedom to purchase ebooks from competitive sources, as they please. This may be one of the really poor business decisions Amazon has made. It will certainly not further the cause for ereader technology and hopefully Amazon will feel the backlash on their bottom line. |
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I'm still not sure how a DMCA takedown even applies to Mobileread (other than being used as a strong arm tactic to intimidate small sites into removing anything they don't like), since Mobileread doesn't host any of Amazon's copyrighted material or even the kindlepid.py script. It sounds like Amazon is trying to use a DMCA notice to stop people from just talking about the script, which I don't think is even a legal use of a DMCA notice. |
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I just recently found out that Sudafed could be used to make meth -- thanks to the cashier at my local pharmacy (had to buy some for the wife with her allergies). They took my ID and made me sign something (also on that note, it entirely violates the HPPA Standards -- being that I can see all the personal ID of everybody else that purchased Sudafed before me) Also, all of the DRM is precisely why I do NOT recommend the Kindle to anybody. I'm quite happy with my PRS-505. Keep restricting stuff! I'm learning all kinds of neat new stuff!! |
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But aside from that--format-shifting for personal use is not against the law in the US. They're not trying to prevent crime; they're trying to prevent competition. |
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