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04-11-2024, 08:35 AM | #33 |
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Should the tinfoil hat be under the hood, or above it?
But more seriously, I don't think it is reasonable or fair to say that (in this case) Kobo spies on you/mines your data because, I don't know, big data, corporate greed, etc. I'm open to persuasion if there's actual evidence. |
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For me, removing DRM from books I own is acceptable. I was burned before when I lost access to DRMed books such as when Microsoft shut down the servers that managed DRM for their .lit format ebooks.
If the book is a loan (library, Kobo Plus, Kindle Unlimited, whatever), I do not remove DRM. Personally, I also don't pirate books since I prefer to encourage authors to continue writing books. That I do some paid work for authors also comes into that decision. As I mentioned before, Kobo only transfers pages read, time spent reading and finished status for sideloaded books. While that may change in the future, that would open a can of worms for Kobo since adding any identifiable information would require them to allow users to access that information. When it comes to ebook piracy, please don't admit to it. Mobileread has strict policies on ebook piracy. Last edited by DNSB; 04-11-2024 at 07:31 PM. |
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I would like that all this commercial system was washed away and editors could have a new approach to the problem. |
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I think you need to ask in a KOReader-specific forum such as this one.
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And please try to have some basis for your posts. Your posting of wild eyed guesses/what ifs with no visible means of support don't offer much to any discussion. Last edited by DNSB; 04-12-2024 at 04:38 PM. |
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