I have no intention of violating the rights owner's copyright. Honestly, I don't care, I just want to read my books. Were they within their rights? I don't know but probably. I wouldn't have purchased them if I knew they'd do this. pdb files and replaced them with ePub files that only worked with their App, which is terrible compared to the Kindle App. Later, when B&N released the Nook App, they deleted my. I purchased these books (originally as pdb files) to be used with eReader for Android (when it still worked). I don't even use a copy of software that a friend "lends" to me. I do not download pirated music or movies. Even if you disagree with the decision, at the very least it's debatable, not illegal. Basically it's legal to remove DRM on your own files as long as you don't then use them to violate the copyright. Simply breaking DRM is not illegal in the US according to 5th Circut Court of Appeals ( see this article for a quicker analysis). UPDATE for those who are lecturing me on the law and morality: I have a bunch of ePub files that I have bought from Barnes & Noble that I'd like to be able to read in my Kindle App.
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