All these years I’ve read from a Kindle I’ve never quite understood reasoning behind jailbreaking the device. Recently I looked into what DRM is and learned it is enforced by the publisher, itself, and I would think it is also based on contract agreements with author or estate, in some cases. It feels like same as music piracy in a way, but I also see the issue as I am writing this message. If you buy a book, you should be entitled to read it however you wish, however I do see the side of publisher in that you could just give the book to someone else and read it. In some ways I think this is good, and also not intended as a publisher or author, but also this is how books have been consumed for years’ prior to digital age. Book clubs, reading groups, little libraries, etc.
Discuss. I’m open to hearing more about this and views from others.
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Anything that restricts using an item I purchased is basically malware and must be removed. If I can't find DRM-free alternatives of a book I want to read, I'll rather pirate it than spend money on something the publisher/platform can recall or even change after I purchased it.